Dr Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All
Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State has again condemned the relentless
murder and attack on members and supporters of the APC in the state.
Peterside who said this is Port Harcourt, decried the
never-ending circle of deaths and intimidation that now characterise the lives
of APC faithful across Rivers State.
“Political rights and freedom of expression are
inalienable rights. As citizens, we must work to ensure that these rights
remain unchallenged. Sadly, we have all watched helplessly in the last couple
of years as our freedom of thought and association have suffered one form of
infringement or the other.
“We have also witnessed, like never before, persistent
killings, torture, disappearances, harassment, intimidation and threats of APC
members. There is no way development can come to a people who are intolerable
of other views. That is why we must work towards enthroning a system that can
tolerate criticism and opposition.
“It may interest you to know that in recent times, APC
members have been attacked and killed in local government areas like
Asari-Toru, Khana, Onelga, Ikwerre, Eleme, Port Harcourt City and the list
continues.
“Our people are still in shock over the gruesome
murder of Chief Christopher Adube, a chieftain of our party in Onelga. His
wife, Madam Adube has already accused Felix Obua, chairman of the PDP of
ordering the murder of her husband. I understand the gunmen also killed another
five APC supporters and razed the house of another APC chieftain.
“The chairman of our party has already reacted to the
killing of a monarch and nine others in Obrikom by PDP thugs. Even Governor
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi's convoy was attacked at Eliprianwo a few days before
the presidential election.
'After the announcement of the presidential result, we
also witnessed another round of killing and attack of our members in different
parts of the state.
“This time around, votes must count. The charade that
took place on 28 March in the name of election will not repeat itself. I think
we are all in agreement about the need to deliver to the people of Rivers State
a free, fair and credible election.
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