Opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday confirmed that hoodlums attacked the convoy of it’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.
It described the attack as “cowardly violent attack” on Atiku Abubakar’s campaign train in Maiduguri, the Borno capital alleging that,the attack was carried out by armed thugs “sponsored by the disconcerted All Progressives Congress (APC)”.
A statement by National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba said the motorcade made its way into Maiduguri amidst thunderous cheers.
The spokesperson noted that the ruling APC was frustrated, bitter,envy and disconcertedness over the overwhelming popularity of the PDP and it’s presidential candidate,Atiku Abubakar
He added that, the party has information about how agents of certain APC leaders coordinated the attack to escalate violence.
He further stressed that,rhe plot, was to stop the PDP from holding its rally, adding that over 70 persons were injured and hospitalized.
“The People Democratic Party condemns in the strongest terms possible the cowardly violent attack on its Presidential Campaign convoy in Maiduguri, Borno State Capital today, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 by armed thugs sponsored by the disconcerted All Progressive Congress.
Blaming the APC for the attacks, the PDP said the development smacked of frustration,”the statement read
“The attack on the PDP Presidential campaign train as it made its way into Maiduguri city amidst thunderous cheers by the people further confirms APC’s frustration, bitter envy and disconcertedness over the overwhelming popularity of the PDP and our Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar in Borno State, the North East Zone and across the nation; for which the APC has resorted to violence.
“Our Party has information about how agents of certain APC leaders mobilized the thugs with the aim to escalate violence in Maiduguri and prevent the PDP from holding its Presidential Campaign Rally in the State.
“Nigerians witnessed with horror how hundreds of APC’s armed thugs stationed at major roundabouts and intersections in the city of Maiduguri unleashed violence on the PDP Presidential Campaign convoy and innocent citizens going about their lawful activities in a gruesome attack that left over 70 persons gravely injured and hospitalized.
“This attack is consistent with APC’s habitual resort to violence in the face of rejection by the people as also witnessed in the attack on the PDP’s Presidential Campaign Rally in Kaduna State on October 17, 2022.
Ologunagba said,”APC’s barbaric and anti-social behaviour is contrary to the Peace Accord it signed on September 28, 2022 and constitutes a clear and present danger to democracy, our electoral process and the 2023 general elections.
“It is clear that the APC has since become confused, frenetic and chaotic following the daily mass exodus of its key members into the PDP across the nooks and crannies of the State as witnessed at the PDP Presidential Campaign Rally today in Maiduguri in support of Atiku Abubakar and in clear rejection of the APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima
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PDP commended “the brave and courageous people of Borno”for coming out enmasse to resist the APC thugs and ensured the success of the PDP’s Presidential Campaign Rally in support of Atiku Abubakar.
The party appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police to take immediately action to arrest this constant incidence of violence being unleashed by the APC on PDP Campaign activities.
“It should be noted that a continuing violence by the APC can result in a situation where other parties might be encouraged to resort to self-help,” he alerted
The party further called on President Buhari, to as a matter of urgency and consistent with his Oath of Office, call the members of his party, the APC to order in the interest of the nation, our democracy and the electoral process. “Enough is Enough,” he added.
Borno State is under the control of the APC with Governor Babagana Zulum in charge.