Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto state, has appealed to
the United States government to intervene in the alleged harassment of leaders
and loyalists of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Tambuwal made the appeal when he received Stuart Symington,
US Ambassador to Nigeria, in Sokoto, on Thursday.
He told Symington that the just-concluded presidential and
national assembly elections witnessed harassment of opposition leaders.
According to him, many PDP members were hounded and arrested
by security agents on the election day.
“Our appeal is to ensure the electorate in whatever
political parties are not intimidated or terrorised. Because our people were
intimidated to the extent of failing to discharge their civic duties in the
remaining elections, scheduled for March 9,” he said.
“As such, I want appeal to the US envoy to call on the
Nigerian government to allow the will of the people be granted during the
forthcoming governorship and state house of assembly elections.
“The opposition has engaged in post-election violence, with
attacks on citizens and razing many properties and houses within and outside
the metropolis in the state, in a show of terror against perceived opponents
and non-partisan members of the public.”
He thanked the envoy for the visit, describing such as
important for the peace and development of democracy in the state.
Earlier, Symington said he was in Sokoto to encourage more
peaceful atmosphere throughout the electioneering period and beyond.
“There is no any development that can come without peace, so
I appeal on all stakeholders and the good people of Sokoto to ensure peaceful
polls,” he said.
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