Magaji Ngeri: APC chair, Kokorin asks Olawoyin to caution supporters against violence

The Factional Chairman of the All Progressive Congress in Magaji Ngeri ward, Murtala Kokorin has called on the leader of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Magaji Olawoyin to caution his followers against violence.

The call comes a day after the video of Olawoyin’s supporters calling for an attack against members of the other faction surfaced online.

In the video obtained by this medium on Friday, the supporters in the presence of Murtala Oforo, the factional chairman of the ward loyal to Olawoyin – and about 35 other party members – expressed displeasure “that the Kokori faction have been making use of the ward party secretariat since assumption of office”.

One of the supporters, in the video, vowed to carry out an attack on members of the Kokorin faction during the next extended party meeting, stressing that they also have equal right on the secretariat.
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However, reacting to the threat in a statement made available to this medium over the weekend, Kokorin said, “I am calling on Olawoyin to caution his followers against‎ political violence and thuggery. We don’t display strength through violence.

“Everybody knows that the congress that brought me to power as the chairman of Magaji Ngeri constituency is very fair and witnessed a large turnout. Evidence abounds around; you can check credible mediums that reported it. Ask the other imposter to bring evidence of the congress that produce him. This is not a faction thing; it is a legitimate leadership against some few imposters. Before now, I am not worried a slight about their shouts. It is normal, but what I won’t sit down and watch is them taking the violence step. No, I won’t take it.”

Citing the video, he called on security agencies to bank on it as an evidence and work to forestall any attempt to breakdown of law and order in the ward and state at large.

“We will continue to assist security agencies as part of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and our party’s commitment toward ensuring sustainable peace and security in the state,” he said.