by Kolapo Olapoju

The Buhari Campaign Co-ordinator (BCO) in Ondo state, Ife Oyedele, alleges that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has planned to organise youths to attack the convoy of Muhammadu Buhari, during his campaign in Akure on Saturday, January 24.

During a conference organised by the Muhammadu Buhari Legacy Foundation, in Akure on Thursday, January 22, Oyedele said the plot by the ruling party was retaliation for the attack on the convoy of President Goodluck Jonathan in Katsina on Tuesday, January 20.

He said: “The PDP is organising thugs to stone our convoy on Saturday. They are recruiting thugs that will be throwing stones at General Buhari, just to give the impression that he is not loved by the people of the state.

“But we shall resist it. We have also petitioned the commissioner of police in the state on this. We expect the security agencies to do what they are paid to do.”

Meanwhile, the state chapter of the PDP, has refuted the allegation through its Publicity Secretary, Banji Okunomo, who said: “The PDP is a very decent party. President Goodluck Jonathan represents civility and conducts his affairs in a peaceful manner.”

“We cannot toe the line of the animalistic tendencies of some people as shown in the incident in Katsina. Our members will never do such a thing, and there are people who will do it on Saturday, please do not attribute it to PDP members because PDP members will never do that.”

Kolapo Olapoju