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Politics of Bitterness: Dapo Abiodun’s henchmen always on the trail of Amosun’s people with devilish intentions – Sources

As a result of the ongoing political tussle over who controls the All Progressives Congress, the APC party Structure between the incumbent Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and his estranged Friend and predecessor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun in Ogun State which birth to separate factions from the recently conducted state Congress, some loyalists of the former governor have sent save our souls messages to members of the public particularly security agencies over what they termed as incessant threats and attacks on their families, orchestrated by members loyal to the incumbent governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.

Recently, a source who confided in The Nigeria Standard on the happenings in both camps and whose name is not to be mentioned in prints narrated how one of the APC youth Leaders, Salako Razzak Damilola who belongs to Senator Ibikunle Amosun’s political camp and his family narrowly escaped assassination from supposedly thugs from Governor Dapo Abiodun’s camp which prompted his decision to relocate abroad after he tried all possible best to attract the attention of security operatives to secure his life and that of his family members.

According to the source, the Ogun APC Youth coordinating group leader, Salako Razzak Damilola whose family continued to receive threats and abuse in various over his political allegiance to former governor Ibikunle Amosun has been reduced to looking over his shoulders everywhere he goes to avoid being attacked by members of the other faction.

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The threats to Mr Salako Razzak’s life got to a panic level ever since both factions conducted parallel state congresses on the 16th of October, 2021.

” In a bid to wipe members of the faction loyal to Senator Ibikunle Amosun, attacks were been launched on some of us fronting for the SIA group, particularly for standing by what we believed in.

I want to believe that politics is a game of interest, no one should be allowed to trample upon other’s political ideologies, interests as well as affiliations as long as it doesn’t affects us, I do not why our case,. most importantly myself becomes in any way different, the source said”.

Precisely on the 20th of October, 2021, Mr Salako Razzak was said to have escaped an attack of gunshots on his way home from work, death threats from anonymous callers were been received by him and his wife as well.

While these were on, he was awaiting his admission visa processing from the ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY, which gave him a UK Visa opportunity along with his wife and kid.

To ensure the safety of his family, he put forward a series of complaints to the Nigeria Police, explaining the threat situation he was experiencing with my family.

As the threats persist and the continuous laying of the siege by these political thugs, a source close to the Police quarters and also a Senior Political colleague and party leader called him to make it known to him that the police could do less on the matter because those involved were the state and party dictators, also which they have the backing of the state governor and Vice President’s as well, making it difficult for them to apprehend.

He advised him to make use of the visa opportunity he possesses with his family and relocates to the United Kingdom for safety since the threat makers have state and national backing.

Furthermore, he told him to consider his innocent child and wife, that he should protect himself, that it is only when he is alive that he can participate in politics.

He gave him advice and also promised to foot the ticketing bills, which he did to ensure hod safety and that of his family members.

The source noted with dismay the trend of politics the current administration in Ogun state is pursuing which shows how overly ambitious the governor and his cohorts can be.

The source however appealed to relevant authorities to rise up to the younger family’s case and protect his life as well as that of his family from impending dangers from the governor’s henchmen.

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