OGUN: ROMO CHAIRMAN DENIES ALLEGED THREATS AGAINST APC WARD SECRETARYJUNIOR POLICE OFFICERS NATIONWIDE
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By: Muftau Fatimo
The Chairman of the Riders and Owners of Motorcycles Organisation (ROMO), Ogun State Chapter, Rasaq Shotayo, popularly known as “Sholebo,” has dismissed allegations circulating on social media that he threatened the life of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretary in Iju Ward, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, Mr. Aleshinloye Owolabi, during the party’s recently concluded presidential primary election.
Shotayo, in a statement on Saturday, described the claims as false, misleading, and a deliberate misrepresentation of his remarks at the ward meeting.
He insisted that the viral video in question had been manipulated to distort the true context of his intervention.
Shotayo explained that, as a major stakeholder and committed member of the APC, his comments at the gathering were made strictly out of concern for the declining state of party activities in the ward, which he attributed to what he described as the inactive role of the ward secretary.
He maintained that his intervention was aimed at drawing attention to what he called the backwardness affecting the ward’s political structure as a result of poor coordination and a lack of effective leadership.
The ROMO chairman asserted that he only echoed the concerns of APC members in Iju Ward, who expressed a loss of confidence in the ward secretary over his alleged absence from active party engagements and failure to participate in key party activities, including the recently concluded primaries in the ward.
“My intervention was purely out of concern for the progress of our party in Iju Ward. I did not threaten anyone’s life, directly or indirectly. The video being circulated does not reflect the full context of my remarks.
The statement reads: “Members of the ward have repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction with the secretary’s absence from active party work and his failure to participate in key party activities, including the recently concluded primaries.
Shotayo maintained that he merely echoed concerns already expressed by APC members in the ward, many of whom, according to him, had lost confidence in the secretary and were demanding greater accountability within the party structure.
He denied issuing any threat, either directly or indirectly, against Mr. Owolabi or any other individual, describing the allegations as baseless and politically motivated.
The ROMO chairman reiterated that he is a law-abiding and peaceful citizen who has never promoted or participated in acts of violence, stressing that his political activities have always been guided by due process, civility, and respect for party institutions.
According to him, his remarks were purely political and intended to strengthen the party rather than undermine it.
Shotayo also expressed readiness to cooperate with security agencies in investigating the matter to establish the facts.
He urged party members and the public to disregard what he described as a deliberate attempt to tarnish his reputation, while reaffirming his commitment to peace, unity, and the continued progress of the APC in Ogun State.
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