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Peoples Democratic Party Campaign Council in Kogi state has decried unprovoked attacks on its members, particularly in Anyigba and other parts of Dekina local government.
In statement issued by the Deputy Director, Public Communication, Austin Okai, PDP said the spate of attacks are unbecoming a threat to next month governorship election in the state.
According to Okai, political thugs attacked the convoy of PDP governorship candidate, on Saturday, when he visited Anyigba for a stakeholder meeting.
He said a young man, Yusuf Seidu Uhiene, was killed by thugs believed to be supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He stated that two PDP supporters, Nasiru Sule and Ilemona sustained serious injuries.
“Our candidate, Engr Musa Wada was in Anyigba today to attend the Kogi East PDP stakeholders meeting. Between the main road and Harbour bay, the venue of the meeting, APC thugs unleashed mayhem on our supporters killing one and injuring two others,” he said.
He confirmed that PDP chairman for Anyigba ward, Alhaji Amidu has made formal complaint to the police over the attack.
He appealed to police authority in the state to checkmate the deadly activities of the hired armed men of the APC.
He said the dreadful activities of the APC thugs in Anyigba and other parts of the local government like Abocho and Ajiolo is a threat to the forthcoming election in the state.
The PDP spokesman said the new system of laying ambush before attacking is a new trend devised by APC thugs to discourage the PDP from prosecuting its campaign due to commence soon.
He noted with dismay the killing of a promising young boy who was going about his own personal activities innocently before the attack.
He urged the law enforcement agencies to protect the interest of opposition party supporters who are targets of the ruling APC in Kogi state.
The council commiserated with the family of the deceased Seidu Yusuf Uhiene, praying for the repose of his soul while urging the security agencies to apprehend the culprits.
