Just in: Atiku condemns attack on PDP supporters at Kaduna rally (+video)

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has condemned the attack on PDP supporters at the ongoing presidential campaign rally of the party in Kaduna State.

Suspected political thugs reportedly attacked Atiku’s supporters at the rally in Kaduna.

In a Twitter post on Monday afternoon, Atiku condemned the act and urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call all political parties to order to ensure that campaigns and elections proper were conducted in a free and fair atmosphere.

“I have just received emergency reports of attacks on PDP 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.

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“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,” Atiku wrote.

On the attack in Zamfara State, the PDP presidential candidate said such “coordinated attacks” on the PDP members were a violation of the rights of Nigerians to peaceful assembly

“I condemn these attacks in entirety because it is an attempt to scuttle the lawful right of Nigerians to assemble peacefully and a direct attempt to suppress the legitimate campaigns of the PDP in the state,” Atiku added.

He reassured the PDP members in Zamfara State of his support and expressed his condolences to those who lost their friends and loved ones and also commiserated with other victims of the attack.

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Thugs invading PDP and Atiku’s rally in Kaduna should be condemned by everyone irrespective of your political affiliation.

We don’t want this type of nonsense in our political space. Everyone should be allowed to campaign in peace.pic.twitter.com/D3cjzjL9Il

— Mazi Olisaemeka C. ™ (@OlisaOsega) October 17, 2022