By Jubril Bada

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The Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Comrade Adeyemo Olalekan, has condemned the attack on the state party secretariat by unknown youths, calling for calm while emphasizing that the incident goes against democratic principles and party rule.

Olalekan made the condemnation in a statement made available to journalists in Akure following what he described as a vicious attack on the party secretariat by unknown youths during a protest demanding the suspension of the party’s state chairman, Ade Adetimehin, over the weekend.

Olalekan said the dastardly act by some miscreants who attacked the party secretariat was uncalled for. He appealed to party members to remain calm, assuring them that the leaders of the party were on top of the situation.

“Our attention has been drawn to the ugly actions of some faceless youths against the party on Saturday. As the youth leader of the APC in the state, I condemn this unprovoked attack outrightly because it is against the tenets of democracy and the party’s rules and regulations.

“Our party is not a lawless party; we have provisions for conflict resolution in the party’s constitution,” he said.

Olalekan urged security agencies to take proactive measures to arrest those responsible for the attack, along with their sponsors.

He also debunked allegations of gross misconduct and statements capable of causing anarchy leveled against the State Chairman, Ade Adetimehin, describing them as false and unfounded.

The youth leader assured that efforts were underway to apprehend those behind the incident.

Olalekan described Adetimehin as a leader who values his followers and loves his people.

According to him, “Adetimehin is a core progressive who loves his people and will not bow to intimidation. I urge members of our party not to allow desperate politicians to divide us at a time we are preparing for the local government elections in the state.”

Olalekan appealed to youth leaders across the 18 local governments to remain calm, emphasizing that the APC is committed to resolving conflicts through established channels.