The Action Congress of Nigeria, Oyo State chapter
has petitioned the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Moses
Onireti, over what it described as the indiscriminate use of siren by
former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, especially on the streets of Ibadan,
the state capital.
The petition, dated August 12, 2011, and signed by the secretary of the party in the state, Mr. Mathew Oyedokun, indicated that the ACN, as a political party that was committed to the rule of law, fairness, equity and justice, was opposed to the attitude of the former governor.
The petition read in part, “The indiscriminate use of siren and heavy security by the erstwhile governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, has become a source of concern for the good people of the state who have been at the receiving end of this act of illegality.”
According to the party, ex-governors were not authorised to use sirens and heavy security as done by Alao-Akala.
“It is pertinent to inform you (the CP) that there are many other former Military Administrators and ex- governors living in Ibadan and none of them indulged in the illegal use of siren and heavy security as in the case of former Governor Alao-Akala.
“All others, besides Alao-Akala, abide by the law of the state.” The party indicated that the petition became necessary in view of the anxiety and trauma that the act caused the citizens of the state.
The “illegalities” listed against the former governor included driving against the traffic, which the ACN said, had political undertones as some of the supporters of the ex-governor had been boasting that they were still in power as the Peoples Democratic Party controlled the Federal Government and the police.
Such an act, the ruling party in the state said, was capable of rupturing the peace hitherto enjoyed.
The spokesman for the former governor, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said, “It appears the Oyo State Government is more concerned with the paraphernalia of office than the substance. A new government came to power on May 29 and up till now, still concerns itself with who is in charge.
“It smacks of a residual problem, especially when such allegations are unfounded. No wonder that street lights in Ibadan stopped working and they are still gloating over it. No sense of urgency or remorse that inherited projects that uplift the quality of life of our people should be sustained."
By Akinwale Aboluwade, Ibadan Courtesy Of: Punch
The petition, dated August 12, 2011, and signed by the secretary of the party in the state, Mr. Mathew Oyedokun, indicated that the ACN, as a political party that was committed to the rule of law, fairness, equity and justice, was opposed to the attitude of the former governor.
The petition read in part, “The indiscriminate use of siren and heavy security by the erstwhile governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, has become a source of concern for the good people of the state who have been at the receiving end of this act of illegality.”
According to the party, ex-governors were not authorised to use sirens and heavy security as done by Alao-Akala.
“It is pertinent to inform you (the CP) that there are many other former Military Administrators and ex- governors living in Ibadan and none of them indulged in the illegal use of siren and heavy security as in the case of former Governor Alao-Akala.
“All others, besides Alao-Akala, abide by the law of the state.” The party indicated that the petition became necessary in view of the anxiety and trauma that the act caused the citizens of the state.
The “illegalities” listed against the former governor included driving against the traffic, which the ACN said, had political undertones as some of the supporters of the ex-governor had been boasting that they were still in power as the Peoples Democratic Party controlled the Federal Government and the police.
Such an act, the ruling party in the state said, was capable of rupturing the peace hitherto enjoyed.
The spokesman for the former governor, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said, “It appears the Oyo State Government is more concerned with the paraphernalia of office than the substance. A new government came to power on May 29 and up till now, still concerns itself with who is in charge.
“It smacks of a residual problem, especially when such allegations are unfounded. No wonder that street lights in Ibadan stopped working and they are still gloating over it. No sense of urgency or remorse that inherited projects that uplift the quality of life of our people should be sustained."
By Akinwale Aboluwade, Ibadan Courtesy Of: Punch
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