The Social Democratic Party, SDP,. Kogi State chapter has reacted to the assassination attempt on its governorship candidate, Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, saying no amount of propaganda and intimidation would stop the desired change the people of Kogi State are yearning for in the forthcoming November, 2023 Governorship election.
In a statement issued in Lokoja on Tuesday which was made available to journalists, the party condemned in strong terms the futile attempt by the Kogi State Government to cover up the last weekend’s brutal attack.
The party said, it was aware of the antics of governor Yahaya Bello into dragging traditional rulers and Council Chairmen in the State into issuing statements in solidarity with him, noting that it’s an effort in futility.
The SDP pointed out that the people of the State and across the country are all aware of the truth that transpired, insisting that the SDP has pictorial evidences to buttress its claim that the attack on it candidate was sponsored by agents of the State Government.
The SDP in a statement signed by it State Publicity Secretary, Dauda Romo Mayaki, lamented the attempt by the State Government to use traditional rulers and Council Chairmen in the State to issue statements condemning the attack as unfortunate, disclosing that “the efforts is one in futility and very unfortunate.”
The SDP said it is aware that the traditional rulers and Council Chairmen were all railroaded and forced into issuing statements in condemnation of the attack.
The SDP maintained that the party has pictorial evidences and footages of the vehicles used in blocking the road as well as several vehicles of the SDP Governorship Candidate and party members vandalized by the State Government agents.
While the SDP expressed appreciation to members of the public as well as it numerous supporters for standing strong and for the moral support it has received since after the attack, added that the movement for change presently blowing across the State is an indication that the people are more than ever desirous of positive change that would transform their lives as promised by the SDP Governorship candidate.
