Following the adoption of pink berets as an insignia by the supporters of Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, some residents of the state have been elevating eyebrows.
Supporters of the governor, underneath the umbrella of Fortunate Aiyedatiwa Marketing campaign Organisation Foot Troopers (LACO-FS), have been carrying pink berets as their image.
Whereas inaugurating the group, Aiyedatiwa was seen placing on the beret, which has been described as an emblem of cultism.
With the event inflicting uproar inside the social media house of the state, some folks acknowledged that such a transfer will additional embolden cultists of their actions throughout the state.
In addition they acknowledged that cultists can use the avenue to perpetrate crime by disguising themselves as supporters of the governor.
Talking on the difficulty, a public affairs analyst, Oluwagbega Ajongbolo, mentioned, “What precisely are Fortunate Aiyedatiwa and his supporters bringing into Ondo State with their berets? What’s the concept and beliefs behind donning pink berets on the streets of Akure and Akoko? What’s the socioeconomic perception of a typical Aiyedatiwa supporter? What does Aiyedatiwa stand for?
“If this isn’t about their financial and political views, ought to we be scared {that a} set of individuals, led by Mr Governor, have now adopted a mode of clothes that has important which means and messages it’s passing throughout? Are we secure in Ondo State?”
On his half, Sunday Terebo mentioned, “Ondo State, which method, once I noticed this in Ondo city yesterday, I assumed Vikings had been having converged in Ondo state. Make una worry God ooo, however no withstanding struggle, no dey at all times guiding yellow nonetheless stays the victory color.”
For Niyi Arogbo, “Now that Aiyedatiwa has adopted a pink beret, let Chief Olusola Oke use a yellow beret, whereas Senator Jimoh Ibrahim makes use of a blue beret, and Wale Akinterinwa chooses black. Make sure that we systematize all the pieces. Make sure that we begin the battle from there. Ondo 2024 can be so fascinating.”
Omoduni Olamide: “Crimson Beret is thought for cultism and violence. Now that the state governor has aligned with the model. Are we secure in Ondo State?”
Reacting, the State Director of Data of LACO-FS, Kayode Fasua, distanced the group from cultism-related actions.
“It’s benumbing to return throughout grave expressions on social media, particularly by way of some Twitter handles (now rebranded as X), that our group is bringing cultism to Ondo State for the easy purpose that we don pink berets to our marketing campaign rallies.
“Whereas these bandying the insinuations of thuggery or cultism have bombarded the online with their tar brushes, they fail woefully to show any occasion of violence in our actions and discover it laborious to supply any pictorial or digital camera proof of the place Aiyedatiwa supporters underneath the aegis of LACO-FS are armed with any weapon in any respect, a lot much less a harmful one.”
