APC vows to punish Governor Amosun over Ogun presidential rally violence

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised to take
punitive measures against sponsors of Ogun presidential rally
violence after the elections.

The APC National Publicity Secretary, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu
said, in a statement today, that the party regretted Monday’s
alleged premeditated attacks purportedly sponsored by Governor
Ibikunle Amosun on President Muhammadu Buhari and other senior
party leaders at the venue of the presidential campaign rally in
Ogun State.

Issa-Onilu, who said the party would review what he called
‘gross misconduct’, added that party supremacy and discipline were
not matters of choice but binding principles which must be adhered
to by all party members.

The APC spokesman, who urged party supporters and members not to
be disturbed by Monday’s condemnable incident, implored all to
continue trooping out enmasse for the remaining campaigns and vote
massively for only APC candidates in the forthcoming general
elections.

“This is one act of indiscipline too many. The APC will not
condone acts of indiscipline, indiscretion and anti-party
activities from any party member no matter how highly placed.

“The party will review this gross misconduct of deliberately
positioning thugs to attack and embarrass the President and the
party’s leadership. The party will take a decision on this matter
immediately after the elections,” the statement read in part.