The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state said it will not submit to blackmail or threat in exercising their constitutional rights.
The opposition party in the state also accused the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) government of frustrating the efforts of security agencies.
Its Chairman Sadik Isah Achida accused the aggrieved PDP supporters of the attack on Governor Aminu Tambuwal.
“We advise Governor Tambuwal that in order to forestall future negative occurrences, he should henceforth settle all his hired, weapon-wielding crowd as at when due. It is a common sight, after each campaign outing, to see PDP hired crowd besieging the main entrance of the government house and mostly shouting unprintable words against the PDP Government, seeking their daily campaign settlement,” he said.
Achida pointed out that part of the efforts by the security agencies was bringing political leaders together, to sign a peace deal, so as to ensure the peaceful conduct of campaigns and elections.
Besides, Achida cited that the convoy of the APC Governorship candidate, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, was physically attacked twice on different occasions by thugs allegedly sponsored by the ruling party, while on their way to attend events in Sokoto metropolis.
