A chieftain of Accord, Oriyomi Hamzat, has accused officials in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State of frustrating his political activities, alleging administrative obstruction and intimidation at a recent gathering.
This is as the Executive Chairman of Ido Local Government, Hon Sheriff Adeojo rejected the allegation made by Oriyomi stating that the hall was never approved for the Accord gubernatorial aspirant.
According to Hon Adeojo, “on the said day Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders were the group booked to hold their meeting at the particular hall over farmer-herdsmen issues and they held their meeting at Idera De building, I didn’t approve the hall at anytime for Oriyomi Hazmat.
“There was no report of any clash or intimidation from any side, the two groups had their meetings separately without any form of intimidation from anywhere..
Speaking at the event, Hamzat claimed that his team had duly paid a required fee to use a public ground within the local government area for their political meeting. However, he alleged that permission was later denied and the money paid was not refunded, despite prior arrangements.
According to him, the situation almost escalated when individuals he described as hoodlums were allegedly deployed to prevent the gathering from proceeding as planned.
Hamzat maintained that the move was a deliberate attempt to stifle his growing political movement in the state.
The politician specifically called out the Chairman of Ido Local Government, honorable Sheriff Adeojo, urging him to engage the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo, over the matter.
He further appealed to the commissioner to brief the state governor, engineer Seyi Makinde, in order for such not to repeat itself.
Hamzat stressed that his political activities are peaceful and pose no threat to the current administration. He said he has no intention of disrupting the government’s operations, but insisted that his movement should not be hindered or unfairly targeted.
Addressing supporters and members of the press, he assured that his camp would not resort to violence or suppression of opposition groups.
Instead, he emphasized that political differences should be settled through open engagement and democratic competition.
“If the opposition believes they have the structure and strength,” Hamzat declared, “we also have our own. Let us face one another politically, not through intimidation.”
