ACCORD PARTY GARNERS SUPPORT FOR GOVERNOR ADELEKE FOR SECOND TERM. (PHOTO).
ACCORD PARTY GARNERS SUPPORT FOR GOVERNOR ADELEKE FOR SECOND TERM Ahead of the August 15th Osun State governorship election, Accord party has urged the people of the state to re-elect Governor Ademola Adeleke, describing his administration as one that has delivered significant progress in infrastructure, education, healthcare, security and workers' welfare. In a statement, the party's National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, said Governor Adeleke's achievements justify a second term and expressed confidence that voters would support the continuity of his administration. The party also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to remain neutral and ensure a free, fair, credible and transparent election. It further warned against vote buying, insisting that every valid vote must count, and described the Osun governorship election as a key test of INEC's readiness for the 2027 general election.
The KAI Marshal General,Mr Jimoh Amusat has condemned the attack on members of the Kick Against Indiscipline,the law enforcement unit of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment,who were attacked and wounded yesterday friday while clamping down on illegal traders at Ile-Epo market,in Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area of the state.The Marshall maintained that such attacks by these hoodlums,posing as illegal traders,will not deter the Agency from carrying out its statutory responsibilities,reaffirming that the state government would not relent in its efforts to step up enforcement to combat non-compliance with the State Environmental Law.Jimoh stated that the Operation/Enforcement was embarked upon following the expiration of the seven days ultimatum issued to illegal traders during a monitoring tour of the market by the Commissioner for the Environment,Dr Babatunde Adejare to vacate the places.He explained that their illegal activities had turned the road side and the parking spaces in the area into unauthorized market places despite series of advocacy/enlightenment programme on the danger it posed to the free flow of vehicles along that axis.''During the operation,which lasted for almost two hours,the illegal traders re-grouped and reinforced to attack KAI operatives,demanding that their members that were arrested with wares must be released to them unconditionally.One of the KAI operative,who was seriously wounded during the attack,had been taken to Orile Agege General Hospital for medical attention,while others that sustained minor injuries were brought to the KAI medical bay for treatment''.He noted also that some of the operational vehicles of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and KAI Brigade were damaged to an extent that the entire workforce on the enforcement trip had to retreat for safety following the hijacking of the whole exercise by the hoodlums.Those that were arrested have been handed over to the Task Force officials as their Head office at Alausa,Ikeja for prosecution.The enforcement team was led by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment Hon.Babatunde Hunpe and other KAI Brigade officials including the Deputy KAI Marshal.More photos below. 
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