PROTEST: Oyo South Senatorial Candidate, KKD, Orders Suspension Of Campaign In Solidarity With People
Oyo South Senatorial Candidate under the platform of Accord party, Kolapo Kola-Daisi has ordered immediate halt to his campaign activities which he said was in solidarity with the yearnings of the people.
Kolapo Kola-Daisi who spoke through a press statement released on Friday, said the decision stands until further notice.
The statement reads in part “As a candidate running for office, it is my duty to represent the interests and well-being of the people. In light of the current situation and the immense suffering faced by the people, I have ordered a halt to all political campaigns and activities in my team as a gesture of solidarity until further notice.”
“It is also imperative that the current government takes swift and decisive actions to alleviate the suffering of our people. The effect of a hike in the price and shortage of fuel, coinciding with a nationwide cash crunch is too telling to ignore, and the people of this nation need real solutions, and they need them now.”
“The betterment of our nation and the well-being of its people should be our common goal now; the political landscape can wait. We owe it to the people to put their interests ahead of our own political agendas. I stand in solidarity with our people to demand swift solutions.”
“Regarding reports of riots in major city centres across Ibadan, I kindly urge my fellow constituents for calm. I understand the frustration and anger that has led to the current unrest. However, acts of violence and destruction only leads to more suffering and do not solve the issues. Let us make our demands without being destructive.”
