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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Yagba federal Constituency has allegedly fingered the House of Representatives member, representing Yagba federal Constituency, Hon. Leke Abejide for onprovocked attack on some members of the party during the new year celebration.
The party in a statement signed by Dr. Oluwasegun Gbenga and made available to Treasuretimes commended the youths and people of the community for their maturity during the melee.
The Party further reiterated that the act of brutality and manhandling of an innocent citizens is incomprehensible in a democracy and our political history .
The statement further the Condemned the act by the lawmaker saying no responsible political leader will unleash terror and brutality on his own people or any other persons, no matter the provocation.
“We are not unaware of the ugly and despicable incident that took place in Ife-Olukotun, Yagba East LGA on January 3rd 2023, at about 3pm around orita area, where Leke Abejide was returning to Alu and was flagged down, by some young people, obviously still in festive mood for a share of the Christmas and new year stuffs, which ordinarily shouldnt have provoke anyone including a member representing us at the House of representative.
” Surprisingly he mobilised his police escorts to the scene to brutalise the youth and in the process inflicting injuries on innocent citizens . The party describe this act as unimaginable, reproachable and capable of inciting reprisal attack and unrest in our communities.
“It is important to remind Hon Leke Abejide that, this despicable act of violence and brutality is alien in our polity and in a democracy, reprehensible and unnecessary act of violence cannot be encouraged and it’s incomprehensible coming from a law maker who should know that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
” Hon Leke Abejide ought to know that he lacks executive powers and we are in a democracy and not in a military rule, if he feels offended, there are provisions and opportunities as entrenched in our Constitution instead of taking laws into his hands. He is advised not to test the resolve and the patience of the people” the statement warned.
The party warned Leke Abejide to desist from this dastardly act capable of inciting violence in the interests of peace before and during election, which is a threat to our democracy, security and peaceful coexistence amongst our people.
The party, therefore, called on the state governor, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to call Leke Abejide to order, institute a panel of inquiry to avert destabilising the gains the state Government has achieved in taming insecurity in the state.
The party also called on the Commissioner of Police to investigate the ugly incident and bring the Police men who were used for such dastardly act of violence and brutality on the people to book.
