The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in the state, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, over an alleged threat to life by the ruling party.
Naija News earlier reported that Rhodes-Vivour had claimed in an interview with Arise TV on Sunday, that suspected APC thugs attacked his campaign train In Epe area of the state.
The LP flagbearer said the timely intervention of the Police and the operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) who were on his train helped to prevent the incident from turning into chaos……CONTINUE READING
But in a statement on Sunday, the party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Seye Oladejo, described the allegation as irresponsible and an attempt to heat up the polity.
Oladejo stated that the LP flagbearer should not only make allegations but should formally complain to the appropriate security authorities over the alleged attack.
The APC spokesman added that Rhodes-Vivoir has been exposed as a tribal bigot and a religious fanatic who is determined to divide Lago get her along ethnic line.
The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to a publication where the Labour Party gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State alleged a threat to his life.
“For the upteenth time, we need to reiterate that it is irresponsible politics to recklessly continue to heat up the polity in the name of politicking by leveling allegations that could throw the general public into panic.
“It is not enough to allege, it’s more important to take measures to formally complain to the appropriate authorities over a matter as serious as a threat to life.
”It remains the constitutional duty of the police to investigate crimes , effect arrests and prosecute.
