From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Spokesman/Director, Media and Publicity, Kogi APC
Governorship Campaign Council, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo on Monday in Lokoja called on the security agencies to ensure that all those behind the gruesome murder of an unarmed woman at Kotonkarfe are arrested.
Fanwo who made the call at a press conference in Lokoja said “we call on security agencies to ensure that those who threatened to kill and went ahead to kill have undoubtedly declared war on the Nigerian state, whose responsibility it is to protect the poor woman who was killed by bullets from the barrels of the SDP riffles.”
He alleged that the said rally was a satanic ambush on the peace-loving people of Kotonkarfe, leaving in its wake, the blood of an innocent woman whose only sin was belonging to the All Progressives Congress.
“We call on the supporters of our party to remain calm as security agencies are trusted to ensure that killers don’t walk freely without consequences.”
“The Kogi State APC Campaign Council will await the full reports of the security agencies. The initial statement of the Police authorities have been reassuring. There must be justice for the murdered soul. It is high time Kogites called the blood-sucking campaign of the SDP to order.”
The Spokesman pointed out that elections are won on the ballot and not via the bullet stressing that even in the face of glaring provocation, “our party and our campaign will remain peaceful and play according to the rules of the game.”
He alleged that the unguarded, inflammatory and acidic statements of the SDP candidate, Alh. Muritala Yakubu Ajaka on national television have not gone unnoticed adding “what is of surprise to us is how he gets away after calling a whole ethnic group “a common enemy”.
“His campaign has been divisive and inciting, yet he walks around spreading the propaganda of him being hunted. They commit visible crimes and turn around to play the victims.”
“We salute the people of Kotonkarfe for their perseverance and calm in the face of an unprovoked invasion and murder. We assure you of justice. The murdered won’t die in vain. Muritala Yakubu Ajaka must pay for the blood of the innocent woman.”
The campaign director also alleged that the SDP candidate through his media handlers had claimed the poor woman was bearing arm. But they never showed us the arm she was bearing. “The claim was a desperate attempt at sweeping the murder they committed under the carpet.”
He said the APC candidate for the 2023 Governorship election, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo has remained uncompromisingly committed to an issue-based campaign that is devoid of violence, ethnocentric narratives or divisive tendencies has been peaceful.
“It is a true reflection of the enduring legacies that have kept our party at the apex of political performance in our dear state.”
“Issue-based campaign entails tailoring our promises, assurances and social contract with the peace-loving people of our dear state through the media to the people.”
He said Ododo Ahmed Usman, OAU, wants the people of the state to be convinced by the legacies of the system he served in, his promises of consolidation and continuity, his antecedents and competence, as well as his message of unity.
