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Ibijowo, an appointee of the Governor, is one of the 11 suspected armed thugs arrested in Ikun- Ekiti and paraded by the police on Friday.
By Ayorinde Oluokun
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has suspended his aide identified as Dayo Ibijowo (aka Ijaya) who was among alleged thugs arrested Thursday by operatives of police Rapid Respond Squad (RRS) in the state.
Ibijowo, an appointee of the Governor, is one of the 11 suspected armed thugs arrested in Ikun- Ekiti and paraded by the police on Friday.
The alleged thugs, according to Ekiti Command Police authorities were hired by a serving member of the House of Representatives to disrupt the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary slated for Saturday.
In response, Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode said Ibijowo will remain suspended pending the completion of investigation into the thuggery case.
Oyebode said Ibijowo’s suspension underscores the Oyebanji’s administration’s zero tolerance for any act of lawlessness and criminality.
The Special Adviser also noted that Oyebanji has on Wednesday concluded a violence- free campaign tour of the 16 local government areas of the state, where he repeatedly emphasized the need for peaceful conduct amongst politicians and supporters of political parties during and after the electioneering season.
Reiterating his earlier appeal to residents and other contestants, Oyebanji had urged people in the State to maintain the peace while affirming that no act of criminality will be tolerated.
