APM Presidential/Governorship Apex Campaign Council has denied allegations that its members or supporters were planning to vandalise the billboards and campaign posters of Senator Sharafadeen Alli.
The council, in a statement, described the allegation by the Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation as false and an attempt to create tension and divert public attention from issues affecting the state.
The council said APM was committed to peaceful political mobilisation, disciplined engagement and respect for democratic norms, insisting that the party neither sponsors thuggery nor encourages the destruction of opponents’ campaign materials.
The statement said, “We state without hesitation that this claim is a deliberate falsehood, crafted to provoke fear, smear our campaign, and distract the public from the real issues facing Oyo State. APM rejects this allegation completely and unequivocally.”
According to the council, its campaign would remain focused on peaceful political participation, respect for candidates and their supporters, compliance with electoral laws and the promotion of stability in the state.
It urged the Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation to stop making what it described as inflammatory allegations capable of misleading the public or creating unnecessary tension during the political season.
The council said, “Oyo State deserves a mature, respectful political atmosphere, not reckless allegations.”
While defending APM’s record, the council also made claims about the All Progressives Congress (APC), alleging that the party had a history of political violence and intimidation in the state.
However, the council said such conduct should not be attributed to APM, stressing that it would not allow itself to be drawn into what it described as “gutter politics.”
“APM stands unshaken. We remain committed to delivering a campaign rooted in integrity, stability, and genuine service to the people of Oyo State,” the statement added.
The council further pledged that the party would continue its campaign with discipline and respect for democratic processes, saying it would not be distracted by what it termed “manufactured tension” or political propaganda.
It called on supporters to maintain peace and conduct themselves responsibly as political activities intensify in the state.
