The governorship candidate of Accord, Chief Bayo Adelabu, has commiserated with the people of Igangan over the violence that occurred in the community on Tuesday.

It was alleged that vio­lence had erupted in the community when Gov Seyi Makinde took his campaign to Igangan, Ibarapa North Local government on Tues­day, allegedly accompanied by thugs.

Two people were report­edly killed, while scores were injured when members of the Oyo State Park Management System led by Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary allegedly unleashed violence on members of the community.

Bayo Adelabu Campaign Organization (BACO), in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the violence should be con­demned, adding that it becomes more regrettable that the Governor who was supposed to protect the peo­ple and who is the Chief Se­curity Officer of the state is the one condoning such wanton and action.

BACO noted that the may­hem in the community has further characterised the vi­olence that has continued to trail the re-election campaign of the governor.

“We have always warned that Gov Makinde is em­powering thugs to unleash mayhem on the citizens and the opposition in the build up to the general election. It is clear to everyone now. In­deed, violence has continued to trail Gov Makinde to most of the places he has gone to campaign. This latest attack has further confirmed our fears about the intention of Gov Makinde with the cre­ation and use of the PMS,” he said.

According to BACO, Oyo State is gradually being turned into a Gestapo State, reminiscent of Adolf Hitler’s Germany, where citizens are no longer free to express themselves. (Daily Independent)