Press Statement
…Accuses Gov Bello Of Threats of Violence In Kogi Central
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the threats of violence from the
All Progressives Congress (APC) will never deter it from overrunning
Governor Yahaya Bello and his party in all the senatorial zones of the
state, including the Kogi Central in the November 16, governorship
election.
The party’s position is predicated on reported threats by Yahaya Bello
and the APC to unleash violence and disrupt our campaigns in Kogi
Central senatorial zone, apparently distressed by the massive support
our candidate, Engr. Musa Wada, is enjoying across the state.
The PDP also condemns the violent attack on the state secretariat of the
Social Democratic Party (SDP) by APC thugs and urges the Police to bring
the perpetrators of such heinous crimes to book.
As a party, we have on a good authority how Governor Bello and his
agents have been threatening the lives of PDP leaders in Kogi Central,
all in their failed bid to instill fear on the people and frustrate our
campaigns in the area.
However, the PDP cautions Yahaya Bello and his party to note that
nothing will stop our party and the peoples’ candidate, Engr. Musa Wada,
from campaigning and consolidating our support in Kogi Central and
across the state.
The people of Kogi state are on the move with the PDP in their readiness
to confront and dismantle the machinations of Yahaya Bello and no amount
of violence and death threat can change this resolve.
The PDP calls on the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and
the military hierarchy to note how Gov Bello is turning Kogi state into
a theatre of war and making life unsafe in the state.
Our party draws the attention of security agencies to reports that APC
and agents of Governor Yahaya Bello have a training ground for thugs in
Kogi Central District, who would be later armed with dangerous weapons
to perpetuate violence during the election.
There are also reports that the APC and agents of Yahaya Bello are
sewing fake military, police and Civil Defence uniforms to be used by
their thugs to cause mayhem during the election.
The PDP therefore charges the Inspector General of Police and the
military hierarchy to immediately call Yahaya Bello and the APC to order
as well as take urgent steps to ensure adequate security to safeguard
lives and property in the electioneering time frame of the November 16
election in the state.
Furthermore, the PDP demands the immediate arrest of the former ADC to
Governor Bello, who has refused to leave Kogi state after he has been
transferred to Lagos state.
PDP’s demand is against the backdrop of reports that the former ADC is
being used by Yahaya Bello to compromise the security architecture of
the state and aid the APC to perpetuate violence and all sorts of
manipulation in the electoral process.
Our party urges the IGP to immediately arrest and relocate the said
former ADC as the people of Kogi state are ready to confront any
irresponsible officer who is working against their interest in this
election.
Signed:
Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary
