The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu, Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of making an setting that inspired political violence.
The accusation adopted an alleged assault on comic Osagie Daniel Idedia, popularly often called Porkupyne, in Benin City.
In a submit on X on Saturday, Atiku alleged that the comic was attacked as a result of he supported him and his demand for good governance and accountability in Edo State.
He condemned the incident and referred to as for an pressing police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault.
“I condemn in the strongest possible terms the brutal attack on comedian Osagie Daniel Idedia (aka Porkupyne), in Benin City, Edo State,” Atiku stated.
He added that the incident was politically motivated, alleging that the comic was focused as a result of he was his supporter.
Atiku held Okpebholo, Tinubu and the APC management chargeable for what he described as a local weather of impunity during which opposition supporters have been allegedly intimidated and assaulted.
“Governor Okpebholo must explain what happened to Porkupyne, stop hiding behind official silence and prove that his government is not shielding political thugs,” he stated.
The former vice-president additionally referred to as on Tinubu and the APC to cease what he described because the brutalisation of opposition supporters, insisting that political variations mustn’t expose residents to violence.
He urged the police to determine these chargeable for the alleged assault and examine whether or not any people sponsored or facilitated it.
“The police must urgently investigate allegations of political involvement, identify the perpetrators and expose whoever sponsored or facilitated this cowardly attack,” Atiku stated.
Atiku additionally appealed to Amnesty International and overseas missions in Nigeria to observe the remedy of opposition supporters and doc circumstances of alleged politically motivated violence forward of the 2027 common election.
“I am formally drawing the attention of Amnesty International and all foreign missions in Nigeria to this deeply troubling incident,” he stated.
He referred to as for justice for Idedia and safety for Nigerians exercising their proper to political alternative and peaceable dissent.
“I demand immediate justice for Porkupyne and protection for every Nigerian exercising the right to political choice and peaceful dissent,” he added.
Chuks Okocha
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