Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi, Alhaji Usman Ododo, on Wednesday called on security agencies to release chieftains of the party, recently arrested in Kogi East.
The candidate, who made the call, told newsmen in Lokoja, that the APC chieftains arrested were noble people with no questionable character, and had no reason to engage in thuggery or other vices.
Ododo said that the raid on their residences by security operatives and the attendant destruction of property were sources of concern for the party.
“Just this morning again, about seven of my members were picked from my community. I don’t breed thugs because I don’t condone criminality.
“The security agencies should carry out their investigations and release our people with immediate effect.
“From all pointers on ground and with all the laudable achievements of the current administration, which the people of Kogi State had attested to, victory was sure for the APC.
“Those who already knew they would lose were the ones stoking violence and levelling baseless allegations.
“It’s this premise that we are calling on the security agencies to be fair to all and ensure the security of lives and property before, during and after the governorship election, ” he said.
The governorship candidate lauded the security agencies for the good work they had been doing in the state, promising that he would always be available to honour their invitations as he had always done if they needed clarifications about the activities of the party or any of the campaign chieftains.