With less than 23 days to the August 15 governorship poll in Osun, The Imole Campaign Council (TICC), in charge of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid, on Thursday told the All Progressives Congress (APC) that alleged use of violence and threat won’t secure victory for the opposition party.

Beside, the organisation advised the APC to show remorse for its past alleged dismal performance while in power and apologise to the people of Osun State.

In a statement by the spokesperson for TICC, Pelumi Olajengbesi, which was forwarded to The Guardian, the organisation, restated its position on the anticipated victory of Adeleke, noting that “the daily influx of members of the APC into the Accord is a pointer to where the people stand as far as the upcoming election is concerned.

Emphasising that democracy remains a game of number and acceptability, Olajengbesi said while the people were aligning with Adeleke’s re-election bid, who is the standard bearer of Accord, the Osun APC was allegedly busy promoting violence and terrorising the people.

The statement reads, “As a campaign, we maintain that winning support should be voluntarily not coerced through threat or force. If the people are rejecting the APC, it is because it failed them in the past and they cannot trust it with their leadership.

“We expect the APC to reflect on its past misdeed, show remorse and apologise to the people. Thinking it can Lord itself on the people through violence has no place in a democracy, and we strongly reject this armstrong tactics that try to usurp the power of the people to make their choice freely.

“The support for Governor Adeleke is rooted in performance and no amount of violence or threat will dissuade it. Across Osun, the people appreciate what Governor Adeleke has done so far and want the good work to continue.

“We appreciate the overwhelming confidence of the people, which has now extended to APC members, who are now daily joining the movement to sustain the progress Osun is witnessing under Governor Adeleke.

“Our campaign sincerely appreciate Osun people for their courage and support so far, and enjoin them to remain strong and refuse to surrender to violence. Governor Adeleke has shown that government can actually work for the people and they must come out in large number to cast their ballots to ensure that the good work extend into another four years, “the statement concluded.