The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) hascondemned an assault on the convoy of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Calabar, Cross River State, describing the incident as an unacceptable risk to democratic participation.
The occasion stated the assault occurred on Thursday, including that no member of Obi’s delegation was injured when one of many autos within the convoy was ambushed.
In an announcement signed by its National Presidential Campaign Council spokesperson, Dr Chiogo Constance Ikokwu, the NDC stated the incident adopted the same assault in Benue State.
The occasion alleged that Obi’s convoy encountered a roadblock mounted by a mob alongside the Makurdi-Gboko Federal Highway, close to the Nigerian AirForce Base in Makurdi.
It stated each Nigerian had the appropriate to marketing campaign, affiliate and take part in political actions with out concern of violence.
The NDC referred to as on the Cross River State Government and safety businesses to analyze the Calabar assault, determine these accountable and prosecute them.
It additionally warned towards any conduct by authorities that might counsel tolerance or complicity inpolitical violence.
“Silence and inaction only embolden perpetrators,”the occasion stated.
The NDC maintained that the assault would notdeter Obi or the occasion from collaborating in theelectoral course of.
“Let it be clearly understood: NDC will not beintimidated, silenced or deterred by violence,”the assertion stated.
The occasion added that political energy needs to be earned by the democratic will of the individuals quite than threats, intimidation and assaults.
It additionally referred to as for the safety of Nigeria’s democratic course of, warning that political violence mustnot undermine the forthcoming election.
Erizia Rubyjeana
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