Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, has denounced the alleged attack by some thugs on party members during a campaign rally on Monday, October 17, 2022 in Kaduna State.
Atiku condemned the development in a statement on his verified social media accounts.
He stated that he had received emergency reports of attacks on PDP supporters; adding that it was perpetrated by thugs sponsored to scuttle the PDP campaign rally in Kaduna State.
Furthermore, the PDP standard-bearer described the development as undemocratic. Also, he stated that it was against the Peace Accord signed by political parties.
“I urge President Muhammadu Buhari to call on all parties to call their supporters and members to order and to ensure that campaigns, just as with the elections themselves, are kept free, fair and safe,” he said.
“I have just received emergency reports of attacks on @OfficialPDPNig supporters by thugs sponsored to scuttle the ongoing PDP campaign rally in Kaduna State. This is undemocratic and against the Peace Accord all parties signed up for just a few weeks ago”
