Ekiti 2022; Tension arouse in Ekiti APC as the State Government Officials allegedly Plans to arrest Defiant Members to favour Biodun Oyebanji in the Primary.

There is reportedly palpable tension across Ekiti towns as some functionaries of Governor Kayode Fayemi administration are said to have  concluded plans to arrest some party members who are opposed to the candidacy of Biodun Oyebanji.

According to a source in the party who spoke on the condition of anonymity said, “some party members have been shortlisted to be arrested before Thursday, January 27th, when the All Progressives Congress (APC) will hold its Governorship primary in the state.

“It was alleged that the meeting was held yesterday, Monday, 24th January, 2022 in Ado-Ekiti, with the main agenda to arrest and assault defiant party members ahead of the election, he explained.”

He said, “ why are they agitated if they are so sure of Biodun Oyebanji’s popularity, they should campagin for him, instead of using security agencies to harass and intimidate party members. He Adding that, “It is obvious that the party is polarized in Ekiti, people will resist any attempt to impose Biodun on them, let him do his work very well and leave it to electorate to decide.”

However, the disclosed shortlisted to be arrested has reportedly appealed to security agencies not to allow them to be used by the State government officials who are bent to impose Biodun on the party members.

Among the party members listed to be reportedly on the arrested list are;  Olubunmi Oguntuase, Gbenga Banji, Hon. Ropo Ige, Ijero, Hon.Toyin Agbaje, Ijero LG, Prince Akin Olayisade, Ido Osi, DG, MOB Campaign Team, Rotimi Osamluyi,  Femi Adebayo, Bunmi Omotoso, Sayo Fagbayi, Olurokan Babatola, Victor Akinwumi, Sola Bakare, Bimbola Durojaiye, Taiwo Olayemi, Femi Ayodele, Michael Abiola,  Prince Adebayo Omowunmi,  Otunba Omoyelu among others.