The Lagos State gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Jimi Agbaje has raised an alarm over the destruction of his campaign posters and other materials.
Agbaje made this known in a message posted on Twitter that the miscreants struck on Saturday morning as the governorship election campaign officially kicked off across the country.
“Early this morning our boards were vandalized and removed just as campaign commenced. Some of our deployment staff were also threatened with violence and warned to desist,” he wrote.
Early this morning our boards were vandalized and removed just as campaign commenced. Some of our deployment staff were also threatened with violence and warned to desist. pic.twitter.com/Ub7RPo6tq4
— Jimi Agbaje (@jimiagbaje) December 1, 2018
An irritated Agbaje urged Lagosians to stand against tyranny, saying “this is no ordinary election.”
Fellow Lagosians we must unite. This is no ordinary election. This is a fight for freedom. A fight for Democracy. A fight for Lagos. We will not be silent and we will not be oppressed or suppressed into a corner. This time around, Democracy must win.
— Jimi Agbaje (@jimiagbaje) December 1, 2018
Recall that the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Babajide Sanwo-Olu had earlier wished Agbaje well.
“I may not be able to wish you victory, but I definitely wish you well,” Sanwo-Olu wrote in a tweet on Friday.
To my opponent, dear Jimi Agbaje, I may not be able to wish you victory, but I definitely wish you well.
God bless everyone and God bless our dear Lagos State. 3/3#ForAGreaterLagos
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) November 30, 2018
To Mr. Sanwo-Olu, thank you for the well wishes. In the same manner, I extend my best wishes to you and all the other governorship candidates running in Lagos. This election is about the people of Lagos.
Let the campaigns begin.
— Jimi Agbaje (@jimiagbaje) November 30, 2018
Both gubernatorial candidates attended a music concert organised by the Catholic Church of Divine Mercy, Lekki on Friday 30th of November, 2018.
Unusual Praise 2018. pic.twitter.com/Ajgi2zGHLk
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) November 30, 2018
Agbaje will officially kick off his campaign on Saturday at Ultima Studios, Lekki.