The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ekiti State, Segun Oni, on Friday, warned that those going round to kidnap his supporters should be called to order in the interest of peace in the state.  

The former governor  during a press conference on Friday alleged that some desperate politicians were already violating the peace accord signed before the General Abdudalami Abubakar-led National Peace Commission by demobilising his supporters through unlawful arrests.

“I will keep to the peace accord. But peace can only be absolutely protected  when you are standing on justice, equity, truth and fair-play. 

“But when you are kidnapping people , it renders every peace document invalid. Let us tell them not to set this state on fire. Those who had been going round to kidnap my supporters should be called to order now. They are testing the patience and tolerance of the people. 

“One of my supporters was arrested and detained for alleged kidnapping three days back using a section of the police,” Mr Oni said.

He added that those he described as “oppressors” should not be allowed to set the state on fire. “If anybody commits offence and they think they are the authorities to go round and be arresting people at night, then the peace accord becomes shattered immediately,” he said.

To have a peaceful and hitch-free election, the former governor said that the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Adeniran Tella and other security formations must be neutral and ensure justice, fairness and equity.

He alerted the INEC, international community, security agencies, observers and other stakeholders on the need for adherence to democratic ethos in the conduct of the election. 

“For this election to be acceptable, the REC must stamp and sign all forms EC8A , EC8B, EC8C and EC8D and not by any other agent or staff . Once the REC stamps and signs, nobody will be able to smuggle any form of fake results.

“Results at polling units must be uploaded at polling units by polling officers in the presence of party agents. INEC must provide alternative network providers to make up for network failure. 

“Nobody should be allowed to tamper with the results. Election is the backbone of democratic practice. If you forgot to relate with the people in the last four years after your election, then you are bound to be rejected. No one should be allowed to win election by subterfuge,” Mr Oni said.

The SDP candidate boasted that he did not steal as a governor and that was why he is being supported by Ekiti people and he is a good example to all politicians on how to  be contented.