The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Oyo State have exchanged accusations over alleged plans to instigate political violence ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) of the APC raised concerns over what it described as a plot by suspected APM supporters to attack members of the Park Management System (PMS) and other individuals backing the APC governorship candidate, Senator Sharafadeen Alli.
In a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Media and Publicity, Bisi Oladele, SSACO alleged that hoodlums linked to the APM and its governorship candidate, Bimbo Adekanmbi, were planning coordinated attacks against APC supporters. The campaign organisation also claimed that billboards belonging to Alli had been vandalised in different parts of the state.
According to the APC campaign team, the alleged attacks form part of efforts to intimidate opposition members and weaken support for the party ahead of the election. It further accused agents of the state government of targeting businesses that display campaign materials for the APC candidate.
SSACO called on security agencies, including the Commissioner of Police, to investigate the allegations and prevent any breakdown of law and order. The organisation also urged residents to hold Governor Seyi Makinde and the APM candidate responsible should any political violence occur.
Responding to the allegations, the APM dismissed the claims as baseless and politically motivated. The party's Director of Communication and Spokesperson for the Governorship Campaign Council, Yinka Oladoyinbo, described the accusations as an attempt by the APC to divert public attention from governance issues.
The APM maintained that Governor Makinde and its governorship candidate, Adekanmbi, have consistently promoted peace and stability in the state. The party argued that the APC lacked credible programmes for the development of Oyo State and was resorting to unfounded allegations.
Oladoyinbo also accused APC supporters of previously destroying APM campaign billboards in Ibadan North Local Government Area, insisting that the ruling party had often been the aggressor in political confrontations.
While rejecting all allegations of planned attacks, the APM expressed confidence that Oyo voters would determine the outcome of the 2027 election through the ballot box and not through violence.
The exchange highlights growing political tensions in Oyo State as parties intensify campaigns and mobilisation efforts ahead of the next governorship election.
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