…Says Senator has gone into hiding
…Marcus Fatunmole (Abuja)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday petitioned security agencies in the country to arrest opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Senator representing Kwara South, Rafiu Ibrahim, over attacks on its candidate for the Kwara South, Lola Ashiru, and supporters in one of the communities in the district.
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu, the party fingered the senator of masterminding the attack which saw two people dead and eight others injured, Wednesday.
APC claimed the incident occurred in Ojoku town. It said the palace of the Olojoku of Ojoku, Abdulganiy Adegboyega, Afolabi was not spared in the attacks. “The royal father was also stoned, according to credible and verifiable independent accounts.”
It quoted an anonymous victim’s account on the attack as saying: “Ojoku has been turned into a killing field with many displaced residents fleeing to neighboring communities for their safety. Eight people were shot, two others died. The army has rescued us and we are at Offa General Hospital.
“Olojoku palace was terribly attacked, our Kabiesi was stoned. I can tell you that myself and Ashiru escaped death by whiskers. It was a terrible experience. May Allah forgive the souls of the two that fell by their gunshots.
“Senator Rafiu Ibrahim was sighted running away from a hotel in the community moments after the attacks.
“I can confirm to you that he (Senator Ibrahim) masterminded this attack because I was there when Olojoku called him. His first statement was that it was APC fighting against APC. Olojoku cursed him in our present and said he will never get to that position again.”
The party called on security agencies to arrest Sen. Adebayo whom it claimed had since gone into hiding.
It also commiserated with the Olojoku, families of the dead victims and the entire Ojoku community over the attacks.
“The Kwara electorate have had enough of this kind of retrogressive politics and attempt to suppress the will of the people. In the forthcoming elections the Kwara electorate are ready to vote for the Next Level of progress and development which the APC administration guarantees. No level of violence and intimidation will deter the Kwara electorate,” the party stated.
