…Says no contest worth Kaduna’s peace
The Kaduna State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned attacks on its members and the vandalisation of its party offices and support group offices across the state.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, Sani Dan Azare, the party alleged that vehicles were vandalised within its premises while thugs assaulted and intimidated members and supporters in other parts of the state.
This is even as the party called on security agencies to act swiftly to prevent further breakdown of law and order.
“We call on the Nigeria Police Force and relevant security agencies to promptly and impartially investigate the reported incidents, establish the circumstances surrounding them and take appropriate action against anyone found responsible on the basis of credible evidence and in accordance with the law,” Dan Azare said.
He noted that various claims and allegations have emerged in connection with the incidents, urging security agencies to “independently examine every credible lead and all relevant evidence brought before them.”
The APC spokesman said Kaduna State has made significant progress in moving beyond political, ethnic and religious tensions that previously undermined its stability.
“These hard-earned gains must not be endangered by violence, intimidation, vandalism or any other unlawful conduct,” he said.
Reaffirming the party’s commitment to peace, Dan Azare stated that the Kaduna State APC remains committed to peaceful, lawful and issue-based political engagement.
He called on all political parties, candidates and supporters to conduct themselves responsibly and within the law.
“We urge our members and support groups across Kaduna State to remain calm, exercise maximum restraint and refrain from retaliation or self-help. Anyone with relevant information or evidence should make it available to the appropriate security agencies,” he added.
“No political contest is greater than the peace and security of Kaduna State. Let the facts be established. Let due process prevail. Let the law take its course,” the statement concluded.
