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My attention has been drawn to a misleading and malicious news report alleging my involvement in the violence that erupted in Ekiti State during the protest by Ekiti youths demanding an end to police brutality.
For the records, let me state equivocally that I am completely in support of these peaceful protests against police brutality and the proscription of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) among other pertinent demands by Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora.
Every democratically-elected government is answerable to the people and the people will always demand from them the dividends of democracy whenever the need arises. Most importantly, the young people have a right to protest and demand a better country in an orderly and reasonable manner. In my Lagos base, I have joined the #EndSARS protest a few times and I have pictures to back this up.
I, therefore, find it very shocking and worrisome to have been linked with one Moyin, who was said to have been arrested in Ado-Ekiti today, for being the mastermind of the disturbance in the state capital.
Though the reported arrest in itself is still in realm of rumour, as it has not been confirmed by the police authority in Ekiti State, I must state clearly that I have never met or spoken to the said Moyin.
I have also made far-reaching enquiries among our party members and leaders and nobody, as yet, can identify him.
Therefore, how he allegedly came up with my name and that of my leader, His Excellency, Dr Ayodele Fayose, the former Governor of Ekiti State, as his sponsors, as circulated by agents of the APC in Ekiti State is still a mystery I am yet to unravel.
It is important to say however that the people of Ekiti are well informed about the thugs who went about unleashing terror on the protesters and innocent residents of Ado today. The gun-wielding thugs and their sponsors are known.
It is also not hidden that a bus branded in the name of one of former governorship aspirants of APC was used by the armed today.
Personally, I have no hidden agenda, no enemy to fight and absolutely no need to sponsor thugs to aid a protest that I have openly participated in here in Lagos.
I urge the people to fully cooperate with the police as they investigate this matter.
I have equally informed my lawyers to immediately file charges against the peddlers of the fake news.
I remain committed to the peace and unity of my state and dear country but truth be told, we must all “Soro Soke” for a better Nigeria.
Hon. Deji Ogunsakin
Former Deputy Governorship candidate, People’s Democratic Party, PDP
Ekiti State
