- He further accused the ruling APC of destroying democracy with violence and intimidation, urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be honest and forthright in telling the public what transpired during the exercise.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Remo Federal Constituency by-election, Bolarinwa Oluwole, says the conduct of Saturday’s by-election leaves a lot to be desired.
He disclosed that the poll was marred by widespread violence, intimidation, and gross irregularities.
He made the disclosure while speaking after casting his vote at Ijagba ward 7, polling unit 9, Oluwole.
He alleged that thugs loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) attacked PDP supporters, forcing many voters to flee polling units.
He also claimed that one of his supporters was shot in Ilara, while others were beaten and harassed.
“It’s a pity for the governor and all his thugs. Because of a small boy like me, they have been running up and down beating our people. They have really bastardised this. This is not an election.
“Before I came here, you saw that there was no election. They were beating people here who voted for the PDP. APC thugs chased me away; they had to bring me to one corner,” he said.
He further accused the ruling APC of destroying democracy with violence and intimidation, urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be honest and forthright in telling the public what transpired during the exercise.
“If INEC doesn’t tell the truth, I leave everything in God’s hands. God Almighty will judge. The thugs were going about with guns. I want the media to tell the truth because after this, there are other days to live,” he said.
The PDP candidate insisted that the will of the people must not be subverted, warning that democracy in Ogun State was under threat if such acts went unpunished