Updated: Atiku condemns attacks on PDP rallies
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned attacks by thugs on his party’s rallies.
Hoodlums invaded the PDP presidential campaign mega rally in Kaduna and launched an attack on the crowd. They came into the Ranchers Bees Stadium venue with sticks and machetes and started attacking the crowd, leaving many injured.
Another attack was also recorded in Zamfara.
Reacting to the development, Atiku said the attacks which led to the death of a PDP member, were direct attempts to suppress the legitimate campaigns of the party in the states
“I have received reports of coordinated attacks on members of our great party, the PDP, by thugs in Zamfara State, which reportedly led to the death of one of our members.
“I condemn these attacks entirely because they are attempts to scuttle the lawful right of Nigerians to assemble peacefully and a direct attempt to suppress the legitimate campaigns of the PDP in the state.
“I reassure the Zamfara State PDP of my support, and most importantly, my heart goes out to the PDP family in Zamfara and the friends and loved ones of victims of this attack.”
Shortly after condemning the attacks in Zamfara, the former vice president issued another statement lamenting attacks on PDP supporters at the party’s rally in Kaduna.
“I have just received emergency reports of attacks on PDP supporters by thugs sponsored to scuttle the ongoing PDP campaign rally in Kaduna State. This is undemocratic and against the peace accord that all parties signed just a few weeks ago.
“I urge President Muhammadu Buhari to call on all parties to call their supporters and members to order and to ensure that campaigns, just as with the elections themselves, are kept free, fair and safe.”
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