Treasure Ochemeje Lokoja.
The Campaign office of the Social Democratic party SDP in Lokoja has been reportedly torched and vandalised by persons believed to be political thugs in Lokoja , Kogi state.
This was disclosed on Sunday, at Press Conference addressed by
Dr. Arome Okeme, the state Secretary of the Party , lamented at the wanton destruction of the property in her campaign office located at Paparanda area of Lokoja metropolis.
He stated that on Sunday, 9th July, 2023 at about 8am, alleged thugs launched attack on MuritAla Ajaka/ Abenemi campaign office in Lokoja, destroying and burning party flags, campaign banners and other valuables.
He called on the Federal and state Governments and Security Agencies to fish out the perpetrators to face the full wrath of the law as deterrent to others.
Meanwhile, the Kogi state Government on Monday condenmed the vandalisation of the Social Democratic party SDP Campaign office in Lokoja by yet to be apprehended hoodlums.
The condemnation was contained in a press release signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo and made available to news men in Lokoja.
The statement noted that the attention of the government was drawn to alleged vandalization of the Campaign Office of the Social Democratic Party in Lokoja. If true, we condemn the act in its entirety as being barbaric, undemocratic and unacceptable to the people and Government of Kogi State.
According to the Commissioner, the Kogi State Government will continue to support the freedom of anyone and everyone to aspire to positions in line with the ethos of democratic values, saying attacking the Campaign Office of any political party was criminal and would not be condoned.
“We call on security agencies in the state to investigate and apprehend perpetrators of the alleged attack with the aim of bringing them to justice and to send a strong warning to hoodlums that the Kogi Governorship Election will be decided by the ballots, not the bullets.
“The Kogi State Government wishes to warn criminals and hoodlums to stay clear of the Kogi Governorship Poll as the State Government will deal with criminals as criminals. Parties should also desist from making uninformed, malicious and inciting statements that are capable of disturbing the peace of the state.
“As a Government, we will support law enforcement agencies to ensure free, fair and credible poll on November 11, 2023. We have put machinery in motion to ensure the safety of our people before, during and after the election. Parties are also enjoined to go about their campaign in an orderly and peaceful manner.
