From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Chairman of Okehi Local Government Council of Kogi State, Abdulraheem Ohiare on Wednesday banned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding political rallies and meetings in Okehi Local Area of kogi state.
In a statement signed by the media aide of the chairman,Ochiji Obojo, said the council Boss declared the ban at a security meeting on Wednesday, with traditional rulers and heads of security agencies in attendance.
It was reported that members of the party sang a song which the chairman considered abusive that denigrate the person of Governor Yahaya Bello during the PDP rally held last weekend.
“The Council Boss in his usual quest to avert every event that will plunge the community into domestic and political crisis ordered immediate investigation into such nefarious acts.”
He threatens to arrest all those connected to the acts and consequently bring them to book to serve as deterrent to other in the states.
“He further directed the DPO of the LGA to move into action for proper investigation, and to henceforth banned subsequent rallies or ward meetings by PDP in Ihima till the perpetuators are arrested for prosecutions,” the statement said.
The Ohi of Ihima, HRH Abdulraheem Ahmed Ogido who spoke on behalf of the traditional rulers, pointed out that they had earlier condemned the act when the said song went viral on social media.
The Ohi who is also the Chairman of the Local Government Council of Traditional Rulers, assured of their support for investigation that will bring perpetrators to book.
Meanwhile, In a press statement signed by the President Ihima Welfare Association (IWA), Chief Adinoyi Joe Anivassa told the Chairman to trade with caution in his actions and expressions.
The association noted that the traditional rulers and the association were trying to mediate to avoid reoccurrence of what transpired during the PDP outing, urging the Chairman to refrain from statements capable of causing crises in the land.
“We should all join hands to ensure peaceful conduct in the campaigns of all the political parties and in the coming general elections so that, the best and the most credible candidates can emerge to serve our land.”
“In view of the foregoing, we are appealing most passionately to you our Honourable Chairman and to all our Politicians to adopt the matured method of issue based campaign to win the support of the electorates for your electoral victory in the coming elections.”
“We appeal also to His Excellency, Alh Yahaya Adoza Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State to kindly as the Father of the State, develop strong shock absorber to tolerate and absolve negative remarks from his opponents in the interest of peace.”
“The oppositions should also exercise sense of maturity, discipline, Patriotic and display high principles of politics without bitterness as an exemplary conduct to avoid crisis.”
”We are tired of crisis and we cannot afford to compromise our peace in Egbiraland this time for anything any longer.” the statement added.
