Don’t bring violence to Ekiti, transport unions, others warn APC lawmakers

Transport unions, traders and students in Ekiti state have warned the All Progres­sives Congress (APC) lawmakers not to import violence into the state as they vowed to curtail any move that could lead to the breach of public peace.

The unions, in a state­ment signed in Ado Ekiti yesterday, warned the APC lawmakers to weigh the consequences of waging war in the state.

The statement reads in part: “The former Speak­er of the state House of Assembly,Hon Adewale Omirin had in an interview on AIT ,Lagos on Thurs­day disclosed the plan of his colleagues to resume at the Assembly on Monday at all cost.”
The unions, in the state­ments signed by their lead­ers including Chief Ad­ekola Clement,Comrade Dahunsi Olaniyi,Awoniyi Tolulope
Ayodele and Chief (Mrs) Olabisi Okummolade com­mended the state governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose for stretch­ing hands of friendship to the lawmakers, which according to them was re­buffed.
“Rather than reciprocat­ing the gesture, they oc­cupied themselves with holding secret meetings , mapping out strategies on how they would destabilize the state and make it ungov­ernable for the governor.
“To make the matter worse, they are currently outside the state precisely in far away Lagos hobnob­bing and romancing with those opposing the progress of the state.
“It has come to our knowledge that the APC lawmakers intend to come to the state as from Monday to cause a breach of peace, commotion and violence which by the grace of God we intend to curtail
“They should jettison personal interest and know that the interest of the peo­ple of the state is greater than their selfish interest,”
They commended what they described as the ma­turity of the governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose and promised to support his administra­tion
While congratulating the new speaker, Hon Dele Olugbemi on the assump­tion of his new position, the group urged him to work with all the lawmakers in the assembly as a team ir­respective of political affili­ation.