Gun-wielding thugs allegedly loyal to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, invaded the campaign venue of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ejule, Ofu local government area of Kogi State causing bodily harm to supporters of Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji.
Adoji, the senatorial candidate of ADC for Kogi East, confirmed the incident.
He stated that thugs, armed with guns and other dangerous weapons stormed the venue of ADC meeting with intent to harm and scare his supporters.
He, however, warned that the slowing down in the movement of the lion is not in anyway an evidence of fear.
“Yes, a misguided and ragtag motley group of young men invaded the arena with guns, machetes and molotov-cocktail primarily to hurt, disparage and discourage citizens who were invited for something as innocuous as a meeting meant to share and receive ideas.
“We are not in a state of interregnum and as humans we are still governed by rules and laws in our various engagements and socialization.
“The agent provocateurs are known and one thing is sure: Agbu uche’ eni jeh, agbu ule ene le!
“For now, ‘when they go low, we go high’.
“In the meantime, I beseech all our supporters to be restrained by the superior humanness and resist the temptation to recline into bestiality like our traducers and knee-jack adversaries.
“I condole with the injured and those who lost various items and assure that, we shall prevail ultimately.
“We shall continue to focus on our issue/renaissance-based campaign and resist the temptation to be drawn into the mud. I must add that the slowing down in the movement of the lion is not in anyway an evidence of fear but in actual fact, a tactical disposition,” he said.
“Yes, a misguided and ragtag motley group of young men invaded the arena with guns, machetes and molotov-cocktail primarily to hurt, disparage and discourage citizens who were invited for something as innocuous as a meeting meant to share and receive ideas.
“We are not in a state of interregnum and as humans we are still governed by rules and laws in our various engagements and socialization.
“The agent provocateurs are known and one thing is sure: Agbu uche’ eni jeh, agbu ule ene le!
“For now, ‘when they go low, we go high’.
“In the meantime, I beseech all our supporters to be restrained by the superior humanness and resist the temptation to recline into bestiality like our traducers and knee-jack adversaries.
“I condole with the injured and those who lost various items and assure that, we shall prevail ultimately.
“We shall continue to focus on our issue/renaissance-based campaign and resist the temptation to be drawn into the mud. I must add that the slowing down in the movement of the lion is not in anyway an evidence of fear but in actual fact, a tactical disposition,” he said.