by ‘Jola Sotubo

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has been criticized by Prince Dayo Adeyeye for turning a blind eye to violence in the state and even causing it.

Adeyeye, an Afenifere chieftain and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, has said that the governor and the police are to blame for the violence rocking the state.

Adeyeye, called for the intervention of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, to deliver Ekiti State from what he terms “Fayemi’s killer squad” , allegedly led by one Deji Adesokan (Jaruu).

He reportedly said: “Our state is getting closer to a state of anarchy and urgent steps must be taken to prevent a total breakdown of law and order in the state.”

Reacting to the mayhem in which four persons were shot in Iyin-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Monday, the Director General of Prince Adedayo Adeyeye Movement, Hon. Bisi Kolawole, said: “What happened could have been averted if the police had not allowed Deji Adesokan and his gang of killers to be perpetrating crimes in the state unchallenged.

“On many occasions, this same Deji Adesokan, who is the cause of the Iyin-Ekiti mayhem had led violent attacks on PDP supporters and supporters of the Hon Michael Opeyemi Bamidele faction of the All Progressive Congress with the police looking the other way.

“Even a court in Ado-Ekiti had described Deji Adesokan as tyrant while also awarding N1 million damages against him in a case of assault against an Ado-Ekiti Power Holding Company of Nigeria official, Mr. Idowu Brown.

“In spite of his atrocities, Fayemi has not deemed it necessary to sanction him and the police has not for once questioned him.

“Today, we are yet to see those who killed Adeleye Awolumate, Ayo Murphy Jeje and Juliana Adewumi face the consequences of their criminal act.

“In a situation where people in government are allowed to unleash violence on the people with impunity, what will g is the people rising in their own defence and such a situation is what we are witnessing in the State now.

“Therefore, the president and IGP should please in the name of God save Ekiti State from this impending catastrophe by bringing those being used by the State Government to unleash terror on innocent Ekiti sons and daughters to book.”