Ekiti State Government has raised the alarm over alleged invasion of
the State by Policemen on Sunday, to begin indiscriminate arrest of
top officials of the government, leaders of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) as well as members of the State House of Assembly on
Monday based on frivolous petitions orchestrated by the All
Progressives Congress (APC) over governorship election that the party
lost two years ago.
The government alleged that the 20 Policemen to be led by one ACP
Olusola Oke, a native of Isan Ekiti, hometown of the Minister of Solid
Minerals, Dr Kayode Fayemi were already in Alagbon, Lagos ready to
move to Ekiti by 9am on Sunday in three white coloured Toyota Hummer
buses.
In a statement issued by the Special Assistant to the State Governor
on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the government
alleged that All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders like Femi Falana
(SAN), Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Yinka Akerele and others were
coordinating the invasion in their desperation to destabilise the
State because of Governor Ayodele Fayoseโs perceived opposition to the
inhuman policies of the federal government.
“We have been reliably informed that the latest onslaught against the
PDP government of Mr Ayodele Fayose is to begin on Monday, using the
police to arrest top government officials, PDP leaders across the 16
local government areas and members of the House of Assembly.“
ACP Olusola Oke, who is to lead the over 20 policemen to carry out
the operation is said to be a native of Isan Ekiti, hometown of the
Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Kayode Fayemi. ACP Olusola Oke is
equally the immediate past Assistant Commissioner in charge of
Operations and now the AC X-Squad, FCID, Abuja.
“The operation is allegedly being funded by a former governor from the
South South while a prominent aide of President Mohammadu Buhari is
said to be directly coordinating.“ACP Olusola Oke will be accompanied by CSP Ayodele, CSP Enang, four
Inspectors and others,” the statement read.
The government said all attempts by the APC to return to power through
the backdoor will fail, adding that the party should rather prepare
for 2018 instead of running from the Army, DSS, EFCC and now the
police.
The government also cautioned the APC led federal government not to
destroy democracy in the country by muscling opposition, alerting the
international community to take note of the danger facing democracy in
the country.
