ACN chieftains allege threats to their lives

Posted by admin Action Congress of Nigeria, Party Politics Sunday, September 16th, 2012

Two Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) leaders in Akoko, Ondo North Senatorial District, Olugbenga Omole and Barry Obamehinti (aka (Beri-Bonje), at the weekend alleged that some notable leaders of the ruling Labour Party (LP) were threatening to intimidate them for working against their party.

It was learnt that Omole, who is a regular discussant on a radio current affairs programme: Ondo State in Focus, alleged that the LP leaders were not comfortable with the facts he presents on the programme.

Addressing reporters in Akure, the state capital, Omole said: “The height of the threat came when I featured in a private television station in Lagos. Immediately I stepped out of the studio, a strange number came in and it happened to be one of the top shots of LP, who pleaded with me to come and join them or else I would have myself to blame.

“I am calling on security agents to be aware of this because I have already lodged a complaint with the police and I have instructed my lawyer to petition the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Mohammed Abubakir.”

Obamehinti, who was Head of the Security Unit of Omoluabi Platform, a group sponsored by Dr Olu Agunloye before he defected to the LP, was regarded as the engine room of the Agunloye political base.

He said: “Agunloye is not happy that I didn’t follow him to the LP. I told him that he met me in ACN and should not think I would follow him to the LP.”

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