Oyo State Government Denies APC's Thuggery Allegations

The Oyo State Government has rejected allegations from the Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation that Governor Seyi Makinde and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) governorship candidate, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, are sponsoring thugs in the state. The government stated that the incidents stem from internal disagreements within the All Progressives Congress (APC), labeling the allegations as false and irresponsible.

A statement from Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, emphasized that eyewitness accounts contradict the claims against Makinde and Adekanmbi. The government asserted that Oyo State has seen a decline in political thuggery since Makinde took office, attributing this to enhanced security measures, including the professionalization of the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun) and improved collaboration with federal security agencies.

The government also noted that the reported attacks on APC members were due to intra-party conflicts, urging the APC to address its internal issues rather than politicizing the incidents.