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The Spokesperson, The Imole Campaign Council (TICC), Pelumi Olajengbesi has withdrawn remarks he described as “disrespectful” to Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo following last Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State.
In a statement released on Thursday, Olajengbesi said he was apologising for comments he made about the governor’s conduct during electioneering.
“I personally withdraw my earlier remarks that may have appeared disrespectful to the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo,” the legal practitioner stated.
He noted that Governor Okpebholo was in Osun State for the election and, “in my view, conducted himself in a very uncharitable manner.”
However, with the election now over, the lawyer advised the Edo governor to “speak more through his media aides and reduce the activities of the two overzealous cheerleaders around him who are constantly shouting, hyping and hailing him.”
Okpebholo had pitched himself against Adeleke’s camp after mocking the Osun governor’s dancing.
Olajengbesi said other eminent Nigerians and All Progressives Congress (APC) members were also in Osun for the election and worked for their party, but “none publicly disrespected Governor Ademola Adeleke or diminished the dignity of his office.”
“I therefore withdraw any statement that may have appeared unduly insulting or disrespectful.
“Political disagreements should never prevent us from respecting public institutions and the offices people occupy,” he added.
In his statement, Olajengbesi also encouraged “the good people of Edo State to continue to hold their Governor accountable. That is the responsibility of citizens in every democracy.”
