The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Thursday, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Kapuepue, the younger brother of Tony Adun (aka Tony Kabaka), of allegedly invading the (PDP), secretariat destroying and carting away properties worth millions of naira.
The party alleged that the thugs also destroyed doors, windows, and office equipment at the party’s Secretariat.
Reacting to the incident, the Publicity Secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Chris Osa Nehikhare, condemned the attack in the strongest terms, describing it as a desperate and reckless attempt by the APC to intimidate the PDP and frustrate the party’s efforts at reclaiming its mandate stolen at the September 21 governorship election.
He said, “It is pretty disappointing and unfortunate that the APC mobilised thugs to attack our party Secretariat on Thursday in their desperation to frustrate and halt efforts by our great party to reclaim the mandate duly given to it by the Edo people at the September 21 governorship election.
“The thugs led by Kapuepue, the younger brother of Tony Adun (aka Tony Kabaka), invaded the Secretariat, destroying and carting away properties worth millions of naira.
“If the APC are confident that they won the election free and square and have nothing to hide, why are they jittery and mobilising thugs to attack the PDP Secretariat.”
Nehikhare further noted, “This is barbaric and condemnable, and we urge relevant security agencies to investigate the attack thoroughly and ensure that the perpetrators of this dastardly act are brought to book.
“The PDP remains resolute and will not be intimidated or deterred in its pursuit for justice and the restoration of our mandate.”
He charged, “We are calling on our party members and supporters to remain calm and resolute in the face of the provocations as we explore every legal channel to reclaim our mandate.
But responding, the APC’s Publicity Secretary, Peter Uwadiae-Igbinigie, described the allegation as baseless and urged the PDP to settle its internal crisis, warning them not to drag the APC into their messy affair.
He said it was absurd to label those who allegedly attacked the PDP office as APC thugs, wondering if the thugs wore APC uniforms or had APC paraphernalia on them.
He noted that the APC government in the state had already embarked on projects the PDP government had failed to carry out, adding that his party was still basking in the euphoria of its victory and putting the state in the right direction.
He said, “How can the PDP say that the thugs that attacked their party secretariat are that of APC? Did the people have anything on them to show that they are APC members? The allegation is baseless, and there is no proof.
“The allegation is weighty and criminal, so the PDP should be sure they have proof before making it. We will urge the PDP to sort out its internal problem and not drag the APC into it.
