The Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State has accused Governor Biodun Oyebanji of intimidating opposition members in the state with security agencies and state machinery ahead of the June 20 governorship election.
PDP deputy governorship candidate, Ayodeji Ogunsakin, alleged that several PDP members had been arrested, detained and harassed because of their political affiliations.
Ogunsakin, at a press conference in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, called on President Bola Tinubu and security authorities “to investigate the allegations and ensure that democratic rights are protected ahead of the governorship election.”
He said, “We call on all relevant authorities to guarantee a level-playing field for all political parties and ensure that security agencies remain professional and non-partisan in the discharge of their duties as we approach the election.”
According to Ogunsakin, police operatives had turned supporters of opposition parties, particularly in Ikere Ekiti and other parts of the state, into targets of arrest
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