The destruction of an African Democratic Congress campaign office in Ido Ekiti has, the National Democratic Congress House of Representatives candidate for Ikole/Oye said, put peaceful campaigning at risk and increased pressure on security agencies to act. The office was destroyed on Saturday, two days after its inauguration, and the episode prompted a public statement from Ayodele David-Adesua issued from Ado Ekiti.
David-Adesua voiced support for ADC senatorial candidate Funso Ayeni and framed the incident as a direct threat to the conduct of campaigns in Ekiti North. "I hereby express my absolute solidarity with Dr Ayeni and the entire ADC family in Ekiti State," he said, adding, "My sympathy is with Dr Ayeni and the ADC. What affects one of us affects all of us in Ekiti North. We need peace to win together."
He joined the ADC’s demand for an evidence-led response from law enforcement, calling for accountability. "I, therefore, join the ADC in calling on all relevant security agencies to carry out a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation into this incident and bring the perpetrators to justice," David-Adesua said.
Beyond the call for an investigation, the NDC candidate urged political actors and young people to focus campaigns on policy rather than intimidation or vandalism. "Let us campaign with decorum. Let us sell our manifestos and allow the Ekiti people to decide freely," he said, listing jobs, security, education, agriculture and infrastructure as core issues for Ekiti North that should shape contests.
The statement increases scrutiny on local authorities and sets a public benchmark for how police and other agencies handle politically charged violence as the 2027 election cycle approaches. If investigators fail to provide a transparent account or if parties do not rein in supporters, the episode could sharpen tensions between rivals and make security responses a central part of campaign narratives.
