By Ahmad Umar:
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign Council for the 2019 general elections in Gombe State, North-east of the Country has accused the All Progressive Congress (APC) of using Federal government and security agencies to harass and intimidate its members during the presidential and National assembly elections in the state.
A statement made available to newsmen in Gombe by Dahiru Hassan Kera, Chairman Media and Publicity Committee of the party’s Campaign Council said some of the party members were also arrested.
“Events in the recent past have shown the desperation of the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) to cow our members to fear through harassment and intimidation using Federal might and security agencies by arresting some of our members.
“It is on record that before the election, the APC, known to be the financiers and sponsors of the dreaded Kalare political thugs, went about harassing and destroying properties of our members especially our campaign posters in different parts of the state whenever they came out for their campaign rallies. This is however done in the eyes of security agencies and without them taking necessary action.
He said that the party wishes to inform the world that the attitude of the main opposition, APC especially during the last elections held on Saturday the 23rd of February, 2019 leaves much to be desired.
“It is regrettable that the APC and their leadership want to bring back the dark days of Kalare activities which this present administration had tried so hard to eradicate. These Kalare activities are not only worrisome, but stands as a threat to our nascent democracy.
“We call on our members and supporters to remain peaceful, calm, law abiding and come out in mass to vote Senator Usman Bayero Nafada and all State House of Assembly candidates during next Saturday’s Governorship and State Assembly elections.
Kera said that the campaign organization wishes to commend the resilience of its members and the entire people of the State for their support and followership during the last Presidential and National Assembly elections despite the intimidation and harassment of its members before and during the elections.
PDP campaign Council, Kera said, is assuring the people of the State that it will continue from where the present administration of Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo has stopped in developing the state in all spheres of endeavour if given the mandate.
