Outgoing Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has for the umpteenth time condemned alleged police intimidation and harassment of himself, his family, and Ekiti workers.
Fayose said this after his preferred candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola Eleka lost the July 14 gubernatorial election in the state to All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.
He raised the alarm in a Wednesday press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi.
Fayose said that the police have kept a permanent surveillance over the Government House and continue to fly helicopters over the Government House and Governor’s Office in a way that compromises the safety and well-being of residents and workers.
He added that the helicopter flies so low that it runs the risk of crashing into high-rise buildings and masts within the premises.
The governor described the attempt to intimidate him as ungodly and undemocratic.
Fayose said, “The noise pollution this causes is enough irritation. This brazen show of naked force and abuse of power is as ungodly as it is undemocratic.
“If the security forces belong to all Nigerians and not to President Muhammadu Buhari and APC, it should not be biased in this blatant manner.
“It is unprofessional of the security forces to allow themselves be this debased, running APC errands when they are funded with resources that belong to all of us.
“They are obligated by the Constitution to be apolitical and not willing tools in the hands of the powers-that-be
“Once again, I say I will not be intimidated. I will stand on my feet until every injustice is upturned and the freedom and liberties of our people are restored
” The thief runneth when no one pursueth. They are afraid of their shadows.”
In the result of the much-anticipated gubernatorial election of last Saturday, Fayemi polled 197,459 votes to beat Eleka, who polled 178,121 votes.
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