APC National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the PDP of engaging in
violence ahead of next month's general elections, after many supporters
of the APC were shot by gunmen while heading to the inaugural campaign
of their presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, in Rivers
State on Tuesday.
The party said the PDP has realised that it is fast losing ground in
Rivers and has become so desperate as to resort to violence against
supporters of the ruling party in the state.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity
Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said it is not surprised by
published reports that the attack was led by an ex-militant who is a
member of the PDP from the Gokana Local Government area.
It said the attacks, reportedly by thugs working for the PDP along the
Bori-Saakpenwa Road in Bori, Khana LGA, followed the same pattern of
previous acts of violence directed at the APC, the party's elected and
appointed officials, including Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, as well
as its supporters by PDP thugs in the state.
APC said the acts of violence perpetrated against its supporters, some
of whom are lying critically ill in hospital, on Tuesday occurred
despite assurances by President Goodluck Jonathan as well as PDP
Chairman Adamu Muazu that next month's general elections will be free,
fair and peaceful.
0 Comments