Aiyedatiwa orders arrest of thugs.

Aiyedatiwa orders arrest of thugs.

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered security agencies to arrest those responsible for the destruction of billboards and campaign posters of his opponents in the governorship race.

Hoodlums, accused of supporting Aiyedatiwa, had attacked members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who wore the paraphernalia of other governorship aspirants during Wednesday’s visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state.

The hoodlums destroyed billboards and campaign posters of aspirants mounted along major streets of Akure.

Governor Aiyedatiwa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said his administration would not tolerate any form of violence capable of threatening the peace of the state.

The governor said any political campaign that disturbed peace in the state was unacceptable and must be met with the decisive actions of law enforcement agencies.

The statement said nobody associated with the governor or Ondo State Government was involved in any of the reported activities ascribed to “political thugs” during the President’s visit to Owo and Akure.

“The governor has therefore asked law enforcement agencies to arrest and prosecute anyone found to be engaged in such violent activities.

“Governor Aiyedatiwa urges politicians and their followers to ensure their campaigns are issue- based, devoid of blackmail, spreading falsehood, inciting the public and intimidating opponents.”