ADC Gives Sokoto 24 Hours To Fish Out Attackers Of Governorship Candidate

The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has given safety authorities in Sokoto State 24 hours to fish out these answerable for the alleged assault on its governorship candidate, Alhaji Munir Dan Iya.

The council additionally demanded the rapid launch of two Department of State Services (DSS) personnel allegedly kidnapped throughout the incident.

In a press release signed by its Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, the ADC-PCC mentioned the assault occurred yesterday alongside Airport Road, Sokoto, as Dan Iya was returning to the town after accompanying former governor of the state and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, from the airport.

It alleged that operatives of the state-owned safety outfit, Sokoto Marshals, attacked the candidate’s convoy, vandalising and extensively damaging a number of automobiles, together with his private Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).

The council additional alleged that operatives of the outfit had been stationed at varied historic gates into Sokoto metropolis, harassing motorists and concentrating on automobiles bearing ADC posters, insignia and different social gathering symbols.

It mentioned the incident had been formally reported to the Sokoto State Commissioner of Police by the governorship candidate.

The ADC-PCC described the assault as an act of political intimidation, alleging that it was a part of a rising sample of harassment and violence towards its members and opposition figures throughout the nation.

It recalled comparable incidents just lately reported in Kaduna and different states, warning that the alleged deployment of a taxpayer-funded safety outfit towards political opponents posed a risk to democratic freedoms.

The council referred to as on the Inspector-General of Police, the Sokoto State Commissioner of Police and different related safety and intelligence businesses to research the incident, arrest these accountable and make sure the security of its candidate and members.

It gave the authorities 24 hours to rein within the alleged perpetrators and begin decisive motion, warning that failure to take action would compel the social gathering management to take additional lawful steps to guard its members and defend their political rights.

The ADC-PCC, nevertheless, reaffirmed its dedication to peaceable political engagement and the rule of regulation, insisting that opposition events have to be allowed to take part within the democratic course of with out intimidation or violence.