The Kogi State chapter of African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the continuous attacks on its members and the shambolic disruption of its campaign gathering.
In a statement signed by the party’s publicity secretary, Bashir Ibrahim Ellah, ADC bemoaned the continuous attacks on ADC supporters by armed thugs allegedly loyal to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kogi State.
“This violent trend is unacceptable and unfortunate. This trend must stop and be condemn by all. The security agencies in Kogi State must be aware.
“The Kogi State Chapter of African Democratic Congress(ADC) therefore called on Kogi State Police Command to, without delay, address and halt further attacks on its members by rampaging and sponsored alleged APC thugs in Kogi State.
“Barely 48 hours (Saturday) that our campaign train, buses and members were ambushed and attacked in Agbenema in Ayingba, another group of thugs have attacked ADC members in Ejule, Ofu local government area of the state on Monday.
“At the moment, members of our party have been seriously injured and properties destroyed.
“The security agencies in Kogi State should perform their constitutional duties of securing lives and properties of the citizenry and ensuring a peaceful environment for everyone’s choice of association,” he said.
Bashir called on Kogi State government to provide an enabling environment for issue based campaign as against the current trend of waging war with the opposition party.
“We enjoin all ADC members and supporters to resist the urge of initiating any reprisal attack as ADC is a peace loving party and the party intend to maintain that,” the statement reads.
