ADC Condemns Attack On The Campaign Convoy Of Its Ogun Gubernatorial Candidate

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the dastardly attack on the campaign convoy of its governorship candidate in Ogun State, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka.

According to a statement issued on Thursday through its National Publicity Secretary, Mrs. Yemi Kolapo, the party called on the concerned authorities to fish out the culprits with immediate effect.

While describing the attack as an ignoble culture of executive recklessness, intimidation and dictatorship which has become prevalent in the Nigerian democratic space, the ADC insisted that the Osun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun and President Muhammadu Buhari should be held accountable for any loss of lives and breach of peace owing to the failure of security agencies.

The statement said such negative culture should not be allowed to further derail the country’s fledgling democracy, adding that the ADC would not allow itself to be intimidated at any level by people it described as enemies of democracy.

“The campaign team of our gubernatorial candidate, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka was attacked at Ibese, in Yewa North, Ogun State.

“Our people and thousands of supporters were prevented from holding a peaceful rally in the most ugly manner, while two party members were shot and are in critical conditions. Many others also sustained serious injuries.

“This ignoble culture of intimidation and dictatorship must be discontinued if we must save our democracy. Every political party in Nigeria should be allowed free access to main events centres.

“There must be no preferential treatment for any political party and government should guarantee safety of lives and property without bias for any group,” the statement said.

The party called on law enforcement agencies to commit their professional training to serving the interest of the entire populace and refrain from being tools in the hands of the people in power at the moment.

“The ugly scenario that culminated in the swearing in of a governor with stolen mandate in Osun State is still fresh in the minds of Nigerians and citizens must rise up to say ‘No’ to all forms of electoral corruption and violence,” the statement added.

The statement further called on the major parties in Nigeria to refrain from deliberately making the voting atmosphere poisonous for the electorate, all in a bid to retain power by all means.