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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has denied involvement in the violent disruption of an APC stakeholders’ meeting in Akure, blaming the chaos on supporters of aspirants jostling for party positions. Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has denied allegations linking him to the violent disruption of a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress at its Akure secretariat, saying...
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- Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has denied involvement in the violent disruption of an APC stakeholders’ meeting in Akure, blaming the chaos on supporters of aspirants jostling for party positions.
- Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has denied allegations linking him to the violent disruption of a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress at its Akure secretariat, saying the chaos was caused by supporters of aspirants contesting party positions.
- Speaking on Tuesday evening, Aiyedatiwa dismissed claims that he sponsored thugs to invade the venue, insisting instead that the disturbance stemmed from internal rivalries as aspirants and their backers clashed ahead of the ward and local government congresses.
Speaking on Tuesday evening, Aiyedatiwa dismissed claims that he sponsored thugs to invade the venue, insisting instead that the disturbance stemmed from internal rivalries as aspirants and their backers clashed ahead of the ward and local government congresses.
The governor said the meeting time was shifted from 10am to 2pm to allow his attendance at another engagement, and that he had directed the Commissioner of Police to deploy officers to secure the secretariat after being informed of security concerns.
The incident underscores growing tensions within the ruling party in Ondo State as internal contests heat up ahead of grassroots leadership elections.
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