From Richard Akintade, Osogbo
Former Member, House of Representatives (7th Assembly, Ife Federal Constituency), Hon. Olarotimi Makinde, yesterday condemned the recent attack on the campaign office of one of the leading gubernatorial aspirant in Osun State, Engineer Iyiola Omisore.
Hon Makinde, in a press statement issued and made available to newsmen said, “Such acts of violence have no place in our democratic process and should be thoroughly investigated.
“I also want to express my disappointment at the recent open letter making baseless allegations against former governor Gboyega Oyetola’s leadership and character. The letter’s claims are unfounded, malicious, and seem to be a calculated attempt to malign his hard-earned reputation.
“I urge all stakeholders to disregard such malicious propaganda and focus on promoting peace and unity in the party”, he said.
According to Hon Makinde, Governor Oyetola has consistently stated that he is not contesting the upcoming primary election and has no intention of imposing anyone on the party.
“I appeal to all aspirants to respect the party’s process and allow the best candidate to emerge.
“Let’s prioritize peace, unity, and the success of our great party. We should focus on promoting issue-based campaigns and avoiding actions that could undermine our party’s chances in 2026.
“To Engineer Omisore and all aspirants, I urge you to continue to promote peace and unity. Let’s work together to ensure a smooth and credible primary election”, Hon Makinde concluded.
