PDP berates APC for attacking Gov. Makinde, Musa Wada, other PDP leaders

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated  the All Progressives Congress
(APC) for sending armed thugs to invade the venue of the meeting of its
leaders, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and the PDP
candidate, Engr. Musa Wada, in Lokoja on Friday.

The party said  that several hooded APC thugs, armed with automatic
rifles and other dangerous weapons, invaded the venue of the meeting
which had Governor Makinde, Engr. Wada, his running mate, Hon. Samuel
Aro, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, as well as
other party chieftains in attendance.

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A statement by PDP spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan said it took the resistance of the security personnel attached to Governor Makinde to save the situation, which would have turned calamitous, as
the people of Kogi who were around the venue were already poised for a
stiff confrontation.

The PDP said  the APC ought to have known by now that their reliance on
thugs and violence cannot thrive, as the people are ready to defend
their state in this election.

The party therefore urged in the Inspector General of Police Mohammed
Adamu to caution the APC as well as put every measure in place to check
the activities of APC’s thugs so as to ensure a hitch free, transparent
and credible election on Saturday.

It as well called  on the people of Kogi state to remain alert and resolute
in their determination to assert their will despite the machinations
designed to undermine their spirit at the election.

The PDP asked  Nigerians to  hold the APC and Governor Yahaya
Bello responsible should any harm whatsoever befall any of it’s  member
during the period of the election.