The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has given its account of
what led to the death of three persons in the Surulere area of Lagos State.
PDP governorship candidate, Olajide Adeniran better known as
Jandor was in the area for Jumat prayer on Friday.
A statement by the Publicity Secretary, State, Hakeem Amode
described the recent attacks as “repugnant to the deepening of democracy in
Lagos”.
The Chairman of Media and Publicity, JandorFunke 2023
Governorship Campaign said the violence against the PDP was the latest in a
series and “clear evidence of APC high-handedness and imperialism rule”.
Amode said sponsored thugs unleashed violence on persons in
different parts of Surulere ahead of the scheduled visitation of Jandor.
He recalled how they went to the Baale of Ojuoluwa in Empire
area to threaten him not to receive the entourage billed to pay him a courtesy
visit.
The spokesperson lamented the locking of the gates leading
to the neighbourhood and intimidation of residents.
“The canopy and chairs arranged at Iponri Housing Estate
were destroyed by APC killer-thugs armed with dangerous weapons, including
guns. Our members who were making the arrangements were wounded.”
Amode said same “set of the APC-sponsored thugs” mobilised
to Soloki Street, Aguda, where Jandor went for prayers and smashed one of the
campaign vehicles.
The official disclosed that a campaign vehicle of House of
Representatives candidate, Hon. Soyinka, a sitting lawmaker, was also
destroyed.
Amode said thugs again went to vandalise the PDP Secretariat
at 2, Shittu Street, Aguda, leaving several party members sustained various
degrees of injury.
A similar incident occurred on Teniola Street, where members
of the community waiting to receive Adediran’s entourage were dispersed and
wounded.
The PDP urged President Muhammad Buhari “to stem the
undemocratic practice of APC in Lagos State, against opposition parties”
“This is to ensure that the desire of the president to leave
a legacy of credible elections is not truncated on the altar of selfishness and
entitlement by the ruling party in the state.”
The statement called on the Inspector General of Police to
provide adequate security for all and sundry to enable them to exercise their
franchise in the coming elections.
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