The Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State has accused Governor Biodun Oyebanji of intimidating opposition members in the state with security agencies and state machinery ahead of the June 20 governorship election.
This is as the Ekiti State Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, dismissed the allegations by the PDP as “untrue, and laughable.”
The PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Ayodeji Ogunsakin, alleged that several PDP members had been arrested, detained and harassed because of their political affiliations with the opposition party.
Ogunsakin, at a press conference in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, called on President Bola Tinubu and security authorities “to investigate the allegations and ensure that democratic rights are protected ahead of the governorship election.”
He added, “We call on all relevant authorities to guarantee a level playing field for all political parties and ensure that security agencies remain professional and non-partisan in the discharge of their duties as we approach the election.”
