Governor abiodun’s special assistant leads rally to commemorate attack on Buhari in abeokuta
Yanju Uwala in Abeokuta
The Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Youth, Comrade Olamide Lawal, has led youths in the State in remembrance of one year attack on President Mohammed Buhari, allegedly sponsored by opposition leader within the All Progressives Congress on February 11, 2019 in Abeokuta.
Penpushing reports that Lawal while addressing the youths during what was tagged ‘Freedom Walk’ organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC), Youth League, charged youths to be tolerant and not subject themselves to be political thugs, adding that there is the need for peaceful coexistence.
The Special Assistant who doubles as the State Coordinator, Ogun All Progressives Congress (APC) Youths League, emphasised that the ceremony held to celebrate the freedom from political oppression and escape from several attacks, oppression and intimidation during electioneering campaign on February 11th, 2019.
“Today is the day that we have decided to glorify God. It could be recalled that last February 11, 2019, we faced several intimidation, attacks oppression during the campaign of Governor Abiodun. The hallmark of it was when President Muhammadu Buhari and others were stoned at MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta by thugs’.
‘If you google the news, what you generate did not beautify the State. To God be the glory, we are here today in victory. Today, we are celebrating where they thought we will not be able to reach, but God put us there. That is the reason for celebration.”
Penpushing further reports that, the freedom walk which spanned over 10 kilometres started from Ori-Omi, Sokori area of the State, to Cultural Centre, Kuto, had youths across the 20 local governments and National Executives participate in the event.
The Deputy Registrar, Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ajiroba Dapo Oke, in his lecture urged the political leaders to always be of political tolerance to each other, in order to make the country develop.
“Democracy is more than participating or voting in an election, it is more than that. It is about obeying the rule of law, even those who make the law must be ready to obey the law, but today it is not being used in our society’.
“In the olden days, we have the nationalists, activists, who are being arrested and jailed for speaking against the government; tell me, are we not still experiencing it today? If we talk against bad deeds of the government, they will arrest such person, that is not what is called democracy”
Penpushing also reports that discussants at the panel include; the Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, Asiwaju Dapo Oke,Public Analyst, Founder of Generation Next, Akanni Oladimeji Balogun, Hon. Adijat Adeleye, Princess Peju Shote, among others.
