ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Labour Party, South East zone has condemned the constant barbaric attacks on the members of the party and wanton destruction of party’s properties in Enugu State by hired thugs.
This was contained in a press statement signed by Innocent Sunday Okeke, National Vice Chairman (south-East), Labour party on Tuesday, 27 September, 2022.
The statement reads partly: “We have watched with dismay but to the seeming delight of PDP led Enugu State Government, several violent attacks taken place with targets being members of our great party within the last two months.
“This is even as the members of the other political parties in the state, notably the PDP, are going about their political activities, town hall meetings unchallenged, and unharmed.
“Labour Party condemns this undemocratic action. Freedom of Association is sacrosanct in our constitution and the adoption of Peter Obi by the masses should not be met with brutality and harassment.
“The first attack happened on 30 August, at Aninri. Another on 4th of September in Awgu and then the latest on 24th September at primary school station, Nomeh, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu state.
“In all these attacks AK-47 rifles, dangerous weapons, were freely used on our members. Cars and several valuables destroyed. Our independent findings revealed that the gruesome act is sponsored by the powers that be in Enugu State.
“This political strategy to cow the people is infantile and will certainly be counterproductive. We therefore call on the Inspector General of police, Usman Alkali Baba, to immediately commence thorough investigation into this unhealthy development in Enugu state so as to forestall it from snowballing into a serious public crisis.
“Labour Party will not resort to violence no matter the level of provocation. We encourage our members and followers to remain calm and focused. Our party as the face of the masses has come to change their old narrative of destructive tendencies, intimidations, harassments, and killings.
“A new Nigeria is possible. This, the enemies of democracy in Enugu are fighting unsuccessfully to truncate. The movement has overwhelmed them and the thought of having the real owners of the country reclaim it through Peter Obi is giving them sleepless nights.”