PDP Condemns Attack On Jonathan In Katsina
Says APC Never Sincere To The Peace Accord
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned Tuesday’s attack on
President Goodluck Jonathan by supporters of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari
in Katsina.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Olisa Metuh in a
statement on Wednesday said the attack is “a clear indication that the
APC is not ready to dial back on its rabid desire to attain power
through violence despite signing a peace pact a week ago in Abuja”,
adding that the PDP would “no longer tolerate such acts of violence on
any of its members”.
“This brazen attack on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
and our presidential candidate clearly shows that the APC was never
committed to the spirit and letters of the Abuja peace accord which they
signed in the presence of prominent Nigerians and international
personalities.
“It is unfortunate that while the PDP and other parties are busy
ensuring that their members and supporters remain committed to a
peaceful electioneering, the APC has been hatching plots to unleash
violence on our candidates and members.
“We invite Nigerians, friends of Nigeria and all lovers of democracy to
rise in condemnation of this dangerous phenomenon. These early
developments clearly demonstrate that the comments and declarations by
the leaders of the APC that Nigeria would be thrown into chaos and
bloodshed should it lose the February general elections were real.
“We commend the maturity and the ever peaceful disposition of President
Jonathan and the leaders of the PDP even in the face of this unwarranted
attack”, the statement said.
According to the PDP, "the irony which we wish to place on record is
that the APC which has successfully completed its campaigns in the South
South, including Bayelsa, the home state of President Jonathan without
any incident and has even signed a pact to maintain peace, is turning
round to unleash thugs to disrupt the presidential campaign of our great
party.
"In spite, we wish to assure Nigerians of the iron cast resolve of the
PDP to ensure peaceful and credible general elections where the votes of
the people shall exclusively determine who emerge as leaders in the
general elections"
Signed:
Olisa Metuh
National Publicity Secretary
President Goodluck Jonathan by supporters of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari
in Katsina.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Olisa Metuh in a
statement on Wednesday said the attack is “a clear indication that the
APC is not ready to dial back on its rabid desire to attain power
through violence despite signing a peace pact a week ago in Abuja”,
adding that the PDP would “no longer tolerate such acts of violence on
any of its members”.
“This brazen attack on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
and our presidential candidate clearly shows that the APC was never
committed to the spirit and letters of the Abuja peace accord which they
signed in the presence of prominent Nigerians and international
personalities.
“It is unfortunate that while the PDP and other parties are busy
ensuring that their members and supporters remain committed to a
peaceful electioneering, the APC has been hatching plots to unleash
violence on our candidates and members.
“We invite Nigerians, friends of Nigeria and all lovers of democracy to
rise in condemnation of this dangerous phenomenon. These early
developments clearly demonstrate that the comments and declarations by
the leaders of the APC that Nigeria would be thrown into chaos and
bloodshed should it lose the February general elections were real.
“We commend the maturity and the ever peaceful disposition of President
Jonathan and the leaders of the PDP even in the face of this unwarranted
attack”, the statement said.
According to the PDP, "the irony which we wish to place on record is
that the APC which has successfully completed its campaigns in the South
South, including Bayelsa, the home state of President Jonathan without
any incident and has even signed a pact to maintain peace, is turning
round to unleash thugs to disrupt the presidential campaign of our great
party.
"In spite, we wish to assure Nigerians of the iron cast resolve of the
PDP to ensure peaceful and credible general elections where the votes of
the people shall exclusively determine who emerge as leaders in the
general elections"
Signed:
Olisa Metuh
National Publicity Secretary
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