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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has urged President Bola Tinubu to publicly condemn political violence and ensure the prosecution of individuals involved in attacks on opposition candidates and supporters.
The faction also called on security agencies to guarantee the safety of political candidates, campaign rallies and voters ahead of future elections.
The demands were made on Sunday during a press briefing in Abuja, where the faction expressed concern over reported attacks on opposition figures and supporters across the country.
It urged security agencies, through the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), to publish a comprehensive election security plan and protect all political participants, irrespective of party affiliation.
The faction also called on governments at all levels to stop denying opposition parties access to public facilities for campaign activities.
It specifically condemned reported attacks on Peter Obi and supporters of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), particularly an incident in Delta State.
The faction further cited alleged attempts to obstruct Atiku Abubakar and African Democratic Congress (ADC) rally convoys from entering Sokoto, as well as the denial of campaign facilities.
It also referenced an attack on Omoyele Sowore in Ekiti State, which reportedly left him seriously injured.
Turaki warned that political violence could threaten Nigeria’s stability, recalling the country’s history of political crises and bloody events linked to elections.
He said political violence did not happen spontaneously but often resulted from deliberate planning and execution.
“President Tinubu should publicly and unequivocally condemn political violence, and direct that all persons implicated in attacks on opposition candidates and supporters, whatever their party, be investigated and prosecuted,” Turaki said.
He also urged ICCES and security agencies to publish an election security plan that guarantees the safety of candidates, rallies and voters.
Turaki stressed that protecting Nigeria’s stability should take priority over political ambitions.
“Whether you want to be a president, you want to be a governor, you want to be a member of National Assembly or an ordinary councillor in your ward, you must have a country first,” he said.
He urged political actors to reduce tensions and avoid actions that could undermine national stability.
On the judiciary, the PDP faction cautioned against judgments that could lead to the derecognition, deregistration or destabilisation of opposition parties.
It maintained that Nigerians should have the freedom to choose their leaders at every level of government.
Jerry Gana Appeals To Tinubu
Former Minister of Information and PDP chieftain, Professor Jerry Gana, also appealed to Tinubu to demonstrate statesmanship amid the political tensions.
Gana said the president should prioritise the health, security, integrity, stability and welfare of Nigerians.
“The president is also the head of state, and the head of state is the father of the nation,” he said.
He urged the president to recognise his responsibility to protect the interests of all Nigerians, regardless of their political affiliations.
