The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered the law enforcement agencies to arrest and prosecute anyone engaging in violent political activities in the state.
The governor gave the directive while responding to reports on alleged attacks on some persons and destruction of campaign materials in the wake of the visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state on Wednesday.
According to the statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Thursday, the Governor said his administration would not tolerate any form of violence that is capable of threatening the peace and tranquility of the state.
“As the Governor has said repeatedly, any political campaign that disturbs the peace in the State is unacceptable and must be met with the decisive actions of law enforcement agencies.
“It is pertinent to make it clear that nobody associated with the Governor or the government of Ondo State was involved in any of the reported activities ascribed to “political thugs” during the President’s visit to Owo and Akure,” the governor said.
Aiyedatiwa urged politicians and their followers to ensure that their campaigns are issue-based, devoid of blackmail, and falsehood, and not capable of inciting the public and intimidating opponents in the state.
