The Sokoto State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged party loyalists to remain resolute and calm in the midst of political intimidations by the ruling party.
A statement signed by party spokesman, Malam Hassan Sayinnawal, expressed concern over escalating deployment of state institutions as tools of repression against political opposition in the country.
Sayinnawal described the arrest of the immediate past Governor of Sokoto State, Senm Aminu Waziri Tambuwal by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a glaring example of attempt to silence the opposition.
” It’s viewed by Nigerians as the continuation of the assault on political dissent in the country, especially against the background of the gathering coalition of progressive forces against the ongoing misrule by the incumbent administration.
” The selective and discriminatory manner the anti-graft agency conducts its activities, clearly proves the desperation of the APC-led government to cling to power against growing national rejection, ” Sayinnawal said.
According to him, it was a common knowledge in many quarters in Sokoto State that the current issue being touted by the anti-corruption body is an old phantom that has repeatedly hit the brick wall.
He added that the matter was a desperate ignited by a political forces, who themselves have genuine corruption case files.
” Our Party wishes to re-echo the demand of the citizens of Nigeria for anti-graft agencies in the country to live above board and desist from being tools for the execution of political agendas.
” Their constitutional obligations to the nation should take precedence over the whims of repressive elements in the corridors of power.
” The PDP shares the confidence of the people of Sokoto State in the unblemished credibility of Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and our trust in his ethical and moral uprightness cannot be shaken by trumped-probes, ” he added.
He urged party loyalists remain resolute in following his lead in the pursuit of change in our state and nation at large.
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