The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nasarawa State chapter has said that the destruction of its billboards in the state by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led State government was done in bad taste.
The PDP specifically said that the destruction was being carried out by agents of the APC-led government in the state including the Nasarawa Urban Development Board and the state owned security vigilante (NAYES) that are heavily protected by armed police, personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Department of State Services (DSS).
While condemning the act, the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mohammed Hamza, said in a statement that the destruction of billboards, posters and other campaign materials in Lafia, the state capital were totally uncalled for.
Hamza further said that the act was a complete show of shame in the politics of the 21st century Nigeria, stressing that the act was motivated by lack the of confidence heralding the defeat of the APC-led government due to poor performance since over three years and eight months of assuming the mantle of leadership in the State.
According to the PDP; “We wonder why the government sought to enforce any law by making its agents to pull down only PDP billboards for presidential, governorship, National and State Assembly candidates including those hung by registered advertisers on light poles as well as those within the premises of the State Party Secretariat.
“It is an attempt to incite crises. Imagine if our party supporters resisted this unwarranted aggression.
“It is curious to note that the bill boards and posters of APC presidential, governorship, National and State Assemblies are left standing while more are being erected,” it said.
The PDP said that it had no option other than to call on relevant security agencies to take measures against this rash acts of thuggery championed by enemies of progress and democracy, which is capable of snowballing into mayhem.
The party however called on its teeming supporters to remain calm and conduct themselves peacefully and avoid acts that could breach the peace before, during and after the General Elections.
It also urged its supporters to remain vigilant at all times and be guided in accordance with our code of behaviour and conduct especially in these times when the party is set to reclaim the opportunity and bring back the state’s days of glory to the people.
The PDP assured its members, supporters and the public that its leadership is doing everything within the law to seek a stop to the unwarranted action of the APC government and obtain justice for all PDP candidates.
