Contained in a press statement issued and signed by Mr Adebisi Adeyemi Aduloju and made available to Mega Icon Magazine, the association recalled, “the party was clear on her stance to adopt direct primaries in electing their officers or candidates into the national assemblies against the 2019 election.

“However, it is so disheartening, undemocratic, disgusting and cheer assassination of right to political participation for the APC, Ekiti state chapter to have chosen pretentious path to pervading the course of justice by bringing to the fore unconstitutional arrangement.”

Aduloju further stressed, “the party chairman, Mr Paul Omotosho, today announced that the 2014 membership register will be used to consider eligibility. This simply means, only those whose names were found in the register are eligible to vote and be voted for. Not bearing in mind those members who joined after 2014 . ”

Also, he pointed out that, “this is sheer day light robbery and an uncanny way of disenfranchising several people from excercising their fundamental human rights.

“Honestly , this is a deliberate and calculated plan and act scheme out some bigwigs of the party who are more relevant and essential to the success of the election in the party”, Aderoju added.

” It is obvious that it is a deliberate move to favour some candidates, it is obvious that the master minders of this devilish move did not realize that it is a joke taken too far”,he added.

The group specifically alleged that Otunba Niyi Adebayo is behind this dangerous move to prevent those who are potential candidates from contesting.

“We gathered from Omotosho that it is Otunba Niyi Adebayo who was behind this move having sent an SMS directing that 2014 party members registers should be the eligibility benchmark chiefly to favour Hon Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, Adebayo’s anointed candidate.’

He revealed that , this ungoldly move has forced Prince Dayo Adeyeye, a supposed automatic Senate candidate to represent Ekiti South, running from pillar to pole due to the eligibility yardstick in his disfavour.

The group further appealed to the APC leadership in the state to disengage themselves from activities that could undermine the integrity of the party and also cause disharmony among party members.

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Bamidele and six others were hit by bullets and sustained various degrees of injuries through gunshots fired by a policeman drafted to maintain orderliness in the rally attended by mammoth crowd of party faithful, supporters and admirers of the governorship candidate of the party.

Contained in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti by his spokesperson, Salami on Saturday, said, though, Bamidele immediately fell and passed out due to the trauma he suffered when the bullets suddenly pierced his abdominal region and leg.

In the statement, Bamidele also thanked his supporters and APC members across the state, adding that he had since regained consciousness.

According to Salami, “the way he fell in the full glare of the crowd and party supporters fueled the insinuation that he is still in coma.

“Let me assure our supporters in Ekiti and other concerned Nigerians that Bamidele not in coma. He has regained consciousness and fast recuperating due to prompt and intensive medical treatments he received thereafter.

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“Its true that Bamidele has passed through major surgeries and the bullets have been removed from his abdominal region and leg. We implore our supporters to be calm and be law abiding whilst the situation is under control.

“We appreciate our people for the outpouring of affections since the incident occurred and this underscored the strong bond of unity among the APC members and Ekiti people in general.

“We want to say that the shooting was very unfortunate and unwarranted in view of the decorous and peaceful ways our people comported themselves from Akure, Ondo State capital via Ikere and to Ado Ekiti.

“We charge the police authorities to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the shooting and bring whoever that was complicit to justice for a country that has respect for the sanctity of human lives to be attainable.

“We specially appreciate the governor of Ondo State, Barrister Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and his wife Erelu Bisi Fayemi, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, Senator Ayo Arise and other party bigwigs for the quick responses in saving Bamidele’s life and that of other victims”, the statement continued.

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The APC, as gathered was holding its takeoff campaign for the July 14 governorship election at its secretariat in Ado-Ekiti when what appeared to be an accidental discharge occurred.

A member of the seventh House of Representatives, Opeyemi Bamidele, and another party faithful were reported wounded by an armed policeman as a result of the incident.

The police authorities in the state have confirmed the incident, stating that they have begun an investigation into the shooting.

The party chairman, Awe declared that the shooting was aimed at Fayemi, the party’s governorship candidate, while Bamidele coincidentally fell victim of the shot.

He disclosed further that the man who fired the shot was dressed in a mobile police uniform, adding that the former Reps member was walking with the former minister.

“When he shot at the crowd, I believe sincerely that he (the police) aimed at Dr Kayode Fayemi but narrowly, he (Fayemi) was pushed by somebody walking behind him,” Mr Awe revealed during a telephone interview on Channels TV.

“Opeyemi Bamidele was equally very near him and the shot hit him. But I can say authoritatively that he’s not badly hit, and he is recovering as we are talking,” he added.

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The APC chairman, who witnessed the incident, informed that those at the scene thought the shot was fired by an overzealous officer who was trying to pay respect to the former minister.

Asked how sure he was about his claim that Fayemi was the target of the shooting, Chief Awe insisted, “To a reasonable extent because he and Bamidele were walking together but narrowly, he was pushed by somebody behind him (although not intentional).

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According to reports, the shooting took place at the All Progressives Congress secretariat in Ajilosun, Ado-Ekiti, during a reception organised for the governorship candidate of the party, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.

It was also learnt through the information scooped from PUNCH that the bullet came from the rifle of a mobile policeman who was among those deployed to ensure security.

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Bamidele has been rushed to an unknown hospital for treatment, while the yet-to-be-identified second victim is feared dead.

In a telephone conversation with Mega Icon Magazine, the lawmaker’s media aide, Ahmed Salami confirmed the incident, adding that his boss was responding positively to treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

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The Lagos based businessman said, Bamidele has the requisite exposure, political experience and the temperament to be able to restore the state’s lost glories in the areas of economy, agriculture, health and other critical sectors, having garnered experience as a commissioner in Lagos and National Assembly.

Speaking with journalists on Friday in Lagos on the 2018 Ekiti governorship election, Ilori disclosed that Ekiti cannot afford to gamble with their collective destiny in the poll, urging them to vote for a man with the right frame of mind and mental capability to lead the state.

He described Bamidele as a thorough-bred administrator, who has proved his mettle during his four years in the House of Representatives, saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain became a darling name in Ekiti politics with the quality representative he offered on the floor of the National Assembly.

Ilori said the fact that Bamidele plunged into the race at a time the party is in the opposition and needed someone with the political network to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), further confirmed the enormous respect and commitment he has for the people.

“Hon Bamidele is a man with unblemished records in the politics of Ekiti. During his time as a commissioner in Lagos State, he saw Ekiti as an immediate constituency. He treated every Ekiti indigene with respect. He offered them jobs and offered assistance that can brighten their careers.

“Also, as a member of the National Assembly between 2011 and 2015, he sponsored so many  bills that can make life better for Nigerians. He constructed class rooms for schools in Ado and Irepodun/Ifelodun federal constituency. He constructed ultra modern health centres in the two councils that are of benefits to the citizens.

“When it comes to the act of giving, Bamidele is unrivaled. He is kind to a fault. He sees lifting humanity from the pangs of poverty as his hobby.

“In terms of scholarship, Bamidele is a well read person. He Bagged B.A., LL.B and LL.M degrees from the University of Ife( now Obafemi Awolowo University,). With these daunting academic laurels, it was evident that the former federal lawmaker is well equipped for the plum job.

“We need a man that is educated, politically sagacious and morally upright at this critical time Ekiti has been debased in all facets by the current government. We need a man that can restore Ekiti values and with Bamidele in the saddle, our people should be rest assured that they are in safe hands”, he said.

Ilori appealed to APC to stop unnecessary discrimination within the party, describing the  branding of some top leaders of the party as defectors as a distraction capable of robbing the party of victory.

He, then appealed to Chief John Oyegun-led National Working Committee of the APC to conduct free, fair and credible primary, so that the party can approach the poll with an invincible and united posture.

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