Shiites: PDP Laments violence, killings, condoles with NYSC, Channels TV

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lamented the alleged continuous killing of Nigerians in avoidable bloody clashes in various parts of the country, particularly the face-off between the police and the members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Shiites protesters in Abuja, on Monday.

PDP in a statement by its national publicity secretary Kola Ologbondyan described as heartbroken that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration has allegedly turned various parts of our country, including the nation’s capital, into arenas of violence and bloodletting.

The party added that it’s particularly saddened by the death of an innocent National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, attached to the Channels TV, 23 years old Mr Precious Owolabi, who was shot during the Monday bloody clash between the police and protesters in Abuja, “Indeed, our hearts reach out to his family at this moment of grief”.

The statement in part read “the killing of Mr Owolabi, as well as the avoidable deaths of other compatriots, including a Deputy Commissioner of Police, is indeed another sad commentary on the irreplaceable losses and anguish families in Nigeria have continued to bear under the APC.

“The PDP holds that President Buhari has not demonstrated enough capacity and commitment to effectively manage our national affairs and put measures in place to ensure a stable, united, equitable and secured Nigeria.

“Also, the APC has shown that it is completely unpatriotic and only out to destabilize our nation for its selfish reasons.

“The PDP, therefore, calls on Nigerians of good faith to explore necessary avenues available in a democracy and the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to raise a voice of lamentation on the state of our nation under the misrule of the APC.

“Certainly, no nation can thrive under an atmosphere of persistent violence, bloodletting and siege mentality on the citizenry.

“The PDP notes that had President Buhari indeed, given the littlest consideration to the continuous wise counsel by well-meaning Nigerian leaders, including former presidents, as well as international bodies, the security challenges confronting our nation would have been reduced to the barest minimum”.

PDP charged President Buhari to listen to the voice of reason, arise and take immediate steps that would put to an end the violence ravaging our country. 

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