The Minority Caucus in Nigeria’s House of Representatives has condemned the attack on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign Rally in Kaduna State by thugs.
It says the action violates the Peace Accord recently signed by the political parties.
The Caucus through a statement by the Minority leader, Ndudi Elumelu said the attacks were capable of derailing Nigeria’s democracy if not checked.
He called the National Peace committee and the Security agencies to investigate the matter and put appropriate security measures in place ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Elumelu said; “The Minority Caucus is seriously concerned over the unprovoked violent act against the PDP Campaign. This attack is not only reprehensible but completely against the spirit and letter of the Peace Accord signed by political parties and their candidates in Abuja on September 28, 2022. Such thoughtless act of violence if not immediately checked is capable of derailing the 2023 elections, truncate our nation’s democratic process as well as jeopardize our national unity and corporate existence as a nation. It is therefore imperative that political parties and candidates must desist from such acts of desperation and embrace the course of democracy even in the face of unpopularity with the electorate.
“Our Caucus calls on the National Peace Committee to investigate the attack, issue appropriate penalty on culprits and take further steps to ensure strict adherence to the letters of the Peace Accord. The Caucus charges the security agencies to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the attack and ensure that the perpetrators and their sponsors are brought to book.”
He urged security agencies to put all necessary measures in place to ensure adequate security during the campaign and election period, to guarantee peaceful, free, fair and credible 2023 general elections.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
