OSUN: ADC Governorship Candidate Condemns the Destruction of His Billboards

*Osun 2018:Destruction of Akinbade's Billboards, A Dangerous Trend*

The attention of the Fatai Akinbade Campaign Organization has been drawn to a dangerous and destructive twist to the politics now being played by some faceless politicians who are apparently intimidated by the candidature of Alhaji Fatai Akinbade as the gubernatorial candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the gubernatorial election in Osun State which is just around the corner.

It is a known fact that Akinbade by all definition, is a man of peace. He does not only preach it, he lives it in the most practical way imaginable. Anybody can testify to it that his (Akinbade) campaigns are issues based.

It is disheartening, however, to note that in the last one week, especially since his campaign billboards sprouted across the state, some mischievous elements have destroyed about five billboards of Akinbade. The areas affected include Oke D.O, Modakeke, Stadium area, Osogbo, Akoda, Ede, Baptist High School, Ejigbo and Osu Junction in Atakumasa West.

Since this ugly trend started, our supporters who are well known to have keyed into the peaceful coexistence philosophy of Akinbade, have increasingly become agitated and have been, on a daily basis, inundating our office with calls over what they rightly described as barefaced provocations.

ADC as a disciplined party with law abiding members who don't want to take laws into their hands, we have reported the odious development to the relevant authorities with a view to checkmating this ugly sags which obviously can lead to a breakdown of law and order if not checked on time.
However, we want to warn that our peaceful conduct and disposition should not in any way be mistaken for pusillanimity. Seriously, the signs are ominous with the way things are. While we don't want to sound alarming, we are however, worry that if we keep recording incidences of vandalism, directed at our Principal, to wit, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, his Deputy,Justice Olamide Oloyede (rtd) and our great party, then the September 22 governorship election may be fraught with violence. The crowing of a cock, as we all know,  signals a new dawn.

Meanwhile, we want to appeal to our teeming supporters across the state, to remain calm and be law abiding. Without violence, our party, the ADC,which is currently enjoying overwhelming support from the good people of the state, will win the forthcoming election regardless of the antics of the detractors who are intimidated by the clout and popularity of Akinbade.

This is God's project which no man can circumvent or truncate under whatever guise. The resolve of the people of the state to elect him as their new governor come September 22, is real and indomitable. We are poised to give our people the best which they deserve and which they have been denied for eight long years.  There is no going back.
 
Kayode Oladeji
Director Media &Publicly
(FAACO)