The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, organised a peaceful protest over what it described as alleged victimisation of one of its lawmakers, Ibraheem Shittu.

The protest, which began at the APC secretariat located in the Oke Ado area of Ibadan, was attended by the chairman, Alhaji Olayide Abas, and other party members.

Shittu, who represents Saki West state constituency, had a few days ago raised the alarm that the house had approved a N300 billion loan for Governor Seyi Makinde.

Shittu was elected on the platform of the APC in 2023.

The APC noted that the lawmaker has been receiving threat messages as a result of the alarm he raised.

The party noted that it organised the rally to ensure that nothing happened to the lawmaker.

Oyo APC chairman, Alhaji Olayide Abas, while addressing journalists, noted that the protest was organised to show love to the lawmaker and ensure that he is protected.

He added that the party organised the rally to show its solid support for the lawmaker.

Abas said, “We are here to show our support to him for taking a bold step to stand against the loan. We are behind him.

“We are here to tell the governor that he should not send Oyo State to a perpetual loan collector. We are not satisfied with what is happening. What has the governor done with the previous loans?

“I have the protest letter here. He should not be victimised. The process to take over Oyo State has started.”