The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned that it might not tolerate assaults on its members and supporters forward of the 2027 basic elections.
The occasion’s Zonal Campaign Coordinator for the North-East and North-Central, Babachir Lawal, mentioned the occasion wouldn’t stay passive within the face of violence directed at its supporters.
Lawal, in a video seen by LEADERSHIP by way of X, mentioned the occasion’s dedication to peaceable political engagement shouldn’t be mistaken for an unwillingness to defend its members.
He mentioned the NDC wouldn’t enable its supporters to be subjected to violence just because its political leaders, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, had been dedicated to peaceable engagement.
“We will not turn the left cheek for you to slap after slapping the right one. We are not going to be docile to absorb any violence targeted at us and our supporters just because Mr Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso are peace-loving gentlemen,” he mentioned.
The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation added that the occasion wouldn’t stay silent over assaults in opposition to its members.
His remarks come amid rising political realignments and preparations by events and political teams forward of the 2027 elections.
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