January 4, 2015 – The All Progressive Congress (APC) on Wednesday accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of unleashing mayhem on its supporters in Lagos State and called on the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba to call the PDP to order.
Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, Publicity Secretary, APC, Mr. Joe Igbokwe alleged that supporters of the PDP have in recent times waylaid, humiliate, intimidate, maim and even killed with reckless abandon.
“We have called this press conference to appeal to the Law Enforcement Agencies to rise to the occasion before it is too late.
“On Thursday, Jan 2, 2015 in Agege, an APC supporter, Mr. Eyitayo Peter was shot dead while Lanre Ogunjimi sustained serious injuries after a brazen attack by the supporters of Niyi Raheem, a House of Reps candidate of PDP.
“The matter was reported at Elere Police station and up till now, we are yet to get a clear picture of what transpired on that faithful day”, he said.
He said that the human rights community in that area has asked the police to deploy all power within its fold to unravel the killers of Eyitayo.
He explained that only recently, grassroots supporters of the Governorship candidate of the APC, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on door to door campaign were attacked at Mosan Okunola LCDA, leaving more than 10 vehicles damaged and scores wounded.
He alleged that on Sunday, February, 1, 2015, Mr. Segun Adewale , the PDP Senatorial candidate for Lagos West led armed thugs and supporters to the Ikeja office of Solomon Adeola Olamilekan alias Yayi APC Senatorial candidate and fired shots into his office and in the process destroyed the rear windscreen of Yayi’s Toyota Land cruiser and property.
He also accused the police of partisanship adding that this is taking place without any arrest.
