The Social Democratic Party (SDP) thugs in Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State on Sunday, December 17, 2023 allegedly attacked Hajiya Memuna, a strong supporter of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
The victim was said to have been rushed to a private hospital where doctors are battling to save her life.
A press statement by Kogi State APC campaign council, signed by Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Spokesperson/Director of Media and Publicity of the Council, noted that Memuna, the Woman Leader of Obeya Kekele polling unit in Anyigba ward was attacked for supporting the candidacy of Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, governor-elect in the just concluded election.
She was said to have been attacked by thugs against the ethnic agenda of the SDP governorship candidate, Muritala Yakubu Ajaka.
The press statement read, “The prevalent killings of APC supporters in Kogi East by the Muritala Yakubu Ajaka killer squad was one of the dark spots of the Kogi gubernatorial poll which was largely free, fair and credible.
“Security agencies in the state gave the killer candidate and his party a free reign as they terrorized the Kogi East people for not subscribing to the ethnic agenda of Muritala Yakubu.
“The killing of an APC supporter in Kotonkarfe which drew no consequences, has enlivened the audacity of Muritala Yakubu Ajaka and his killers to think they can always get away with acts of criminalities as the heads of security agencies in the state have appeared helpless in defending and securing the people.
The statement added, “In a show of wanton intrepid recklessness, the SDP jesters have come out boldly to tag security agencies as killers and outlaws without consequences. Muritala Yakubu Ajaka is enjoying immunity conferred on him only by security agencies and he is busy supervising the killing of innocent citizens of the state.
“If anything untoward happens to any of our members henceforth, we will hold the Commissioner of Police and the Director of the State Security Service (DSS) in charge of Kogi State responsible for abetting the criminal activities of Muritala Yakubu Ajaka.
“It’s the fundamental right of citizens to freely choose who to associate with in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 40 of the the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“We call on the National Security adviser (NSA), Inspector General of Police and the DG DSS to as a matter of urgency, order the immediate arrest of Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, the defeated candidate of the SDP in the recently conducted Kogi Guber election over the atrocities being perpetrated under the guise of politics by the bitter loser.
“We call on our supporters in Anyigba, Dekina LGA and across the state to maintain peaceful conduct as our party will explore all peaceful and legal means to bring perpetrators of violence on our members to book.
“The governor-elect will continue to promote peace, unity and prosperity among the great people of Kogi State,” Fanwo added.
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