Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has rubbished the allegations of threat to life made by the Eyitayo Jegede Campaign Organisation.
WuzupNigeria reported earlier that the group alleged that the life of the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the October 10 guber polls is being threatened after he petitioned the election of the All Progressives Party’s candidate, AKeredolu.

In a statement released by a leader of the campaign organisation, Mr Gbenga Akinmoyo, on Sunday, “sources confirmed that various meetings have been held at very high quarters by those who feel threatened by the step taken by the candidate.”

Reacting to the allegations that by Jegede’s campaign org., Akeredolu, through the spokesman of his campaign organisation, Richard Olatunde, said the foul cry aims deceive “his unsuspecting followers into believing in his legal voyage which has held them spellbound.”

“Instead of seeking undue attention with unfounded claims and infantile alarms, Jegede should face his petition at the tribunal and allow the cause of law to determine its merit even as this alarm seems preemptive and defeatist in reasoning.

“While recalling the different show of violence by the PDP in the build-up to the last election, we want to say emphatically, that, as a candidate of a political party who marketed violence, Jegede cannot be threatened by anyone. Nevertheless, we urged the security agencies to provide adequate protection for him.

“The APC is a peaceful political party that respects the wishes of the people. At least, we are sure that not anyone from the APC would threaten Jegede’s life, especially with the shallow document called election petition he has deposited at the Tribunal.” the statement added.

Recall that Akeredolu’s election was cemented after securing 15 of the 18 local governments of the state, with Jegede winning the remaining three.

Announcing the results, the Independent National Electoral Commission’s returning officer and vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Idowu Olayinka said that Akredoulu polled 292,830, while Jegede scored 195,791 votes,, leaving the incumbent re-elected with a difference of 97,039 votes.