STATEMENT ON SUSTAINED ATTACKS ON DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION IN IKORODU

 

STATEMENT ON SUSTAINED ATTACKS ON DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION IN IKORODU

Recent events in Ikorodu have gone beyond ordinary political rivalry and now raise serious questions about the integrity of our democratic space.

For weeks, campaign materials belonging to Hon. Abdulkareem Olugbenga Shittu have been deliberately destroyed. Supporters have reportedly faced intimidation, and legitimate political engagement within recognized party structures in areas such as Ijede and Igbogbo has been obstructed.

These are not isolated incidents. They reflect a troubling pattern.

Those who project strength, performance, and widespread acceptance should have no reason to fear open participation. When actions consistently point toward suppression, harassment, and restriction, it sends a different message entirely, one of unease with fair competition.

Let it be stated without ambiguity:

No act of intimidation or destruction will alter the will of the people or the outcome that God has ordained.

We have remained restrained and law-abiding, despite repeated provocation. However, continued interference with constitutionally guaranteed rights, freedom of expression, association, and political participation, cannot and should not be normalized.

This is a direct call to those responsible, particularly individuals and structures entrusted with leadership and influence in Ikorodu: exercise restraint, respect democratic boundaries, and allow a level playing field.

We also call on party authorities, community leaders, and all relevant stakeholders to take this matter seriously. Silence or inaction in the face of these developments risks emboldening further misconduct and heightening tensions unnecessarily.

Ikorodu must not become a place where power is used to stifle voices, restrict choice, or manipulate the democratic process.

The people are watching. History is recording.

 Shittu Media Team, 2027