ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an investigation into the reported terrorist attack on its presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State.
The PDP made the call in a statement issued by party’s spokesman Debo Ologunagba in Abuja.
The PDP expressed shock over the reported foiled terrorist attack on Abubakar, its presidential candidate and other sensitive locations in Yola.
Ologunagba said that by the confession of the arrested assailants, the plot had the ”paw marks of a sponsored attempt on the life of Abubakar.
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“Our party charges the inspector general of police, Olukayode Egbetokun, to take the lead provided by the confession of the assailants to track down their sponsors and bring them to book in the interest of the security, unity and well-being of our nation.
“We also urge the federal government to ensure that the perpetrators of the dastardly act and their sponsors are brought to book.
“This particular investigation is important to the country because of the scope and dimension of the attempted attack.”
Mr. Ologunagba urged security agencies to tighten security around Abubakar and his family members at this critical time in Nigeria’s democratic process.
The PDP spokesman commended the collaborative effort of vigilantes and security agencies in foiling the attack and urged Nigerians to remain calm as the authorities began an investigation to fish out the masterminds.