The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the reported stoning of the convoy of President Goodluck Jonathan in Katsina state on Tuesday, saying violence of any kind is totally unacceptable to the party.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had earlier accused the main opposition party of seeking to use violence to take power.
Speaking on Wednesday through Lai Mohammed, its national publicity secretary, the party said that president should be free to campaign anywhere in the country without hindrance.
It stated that even though the attack on the president’s convoy took place a day after the provocative death-wish-for-Buhari newspaper advertorial, nothing justified the stoning of the president’s convoy anywhere in the country.
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The APC restated its commitment to a continuous enlightenment of its members and supporters to eschew violence before, during and after next month’s general elections, and urged other parties to follow suit.
”We consider election as a celebration of democracy, not a do-or-die affair. Whether or not one agrees with the campaign message of any party, engaging in violence negates the very essence of democracy and should be condemned by all,” the party said.
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I hope this message resonates with the rank and file of The APC. Violence of any kind is condemnable & The Security Forces should be up & doing to nip this tendency in the bud. For instance, how many arrests were made of these miscreants not only here but also in the bombing incident of the APC local government secretariiat in the Bori LGA of Rivers State!