Leader of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Oyo State and former Senate Leader, Senator Teslim Folarin, has called for a full investigation into reports alleging that a commercial motorcyclist was shot during the All Progressives Congress (APC) unity rally held in Ogbomoso on Monday.
Reacting to the report, Folarin distanced the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, the APC and the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from any form of violence or misconduct, insisting that lawlessness has no place in Nigeria’s democratic process.
He stated that the APC unity rally in Ogbomoso was peaceful, orderly and successfully concluded, with no official report of violence recorded at the venue. Nevertheless, the senator acknowledged the gravity of the allegation circulating in the public domain and disclosed that he had formally requested relevant security agencies to carry out a thorough investigation to establish the facts.
Folarin stressed that anyone found culpable, irrespective of status or political affiliation, must face prosecution in accordance with the law. According to him, criminality is incompatible with the values of the APC and its political engagements.
He explained that APC unity rallies are designed to foster peace, cohesion and democratic participation, not intimidation or violence, adding that the Renewed Hope Agenda is anchored on the rule of law, accountability and the protection of lives and property.
The former Senate Leader also appealed to the public and the media to refrain from speculation or premature conclusions while investigations are ongoing, cautioning against the politicisation or sensationalisation of security-related matters before facts are fully established.
Reaffirming his commitment to peaceful political engagement, Folarin said Oyo State must continue to set the standard for orderly democratic activities, assuring residents that he would sustain collaboration with security agencies to safeguard lives and property across the state.
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