APC publicity secretary, Bolaji
The
ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has released a statement over
the clash between the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, and soldiers of
the Nigerian Army.
In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the
All Progressives Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Wednesday, the ruling
party has called for calm over recent clashes by IPOB and Nigerian
military in Abia State.
APC urged members of IPOB, Nigerian soldiers, journalists and other involved to exercise restraint as each party “owe the peace and unity of our dear country to the present and unborn generations.
“The Party also regrets the incident at the National Union of
Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Umuahia, Abia State capital, where some
journalists were assaulted. Commendably, the Nigerian Army has tendered
its apology and is investigating the matter.
“While the party insists that security agencies must adhere
with globally-stipulated rules of engagements and laws governing their
operations, we must allow our security agencies to conduct their
constitutional roles of securing lives and property without hindrance
and provocation.
“We also call on citizens, social commentators, media
influencers and other stakeholders to be careful and mindful of their
utterances on the clashes. Stoking tensions by inciting utterances, hate
speech and all other forms of awful propaganda will only push the
country to the precipice,’’ the statement read in part.
While emphasising the need to avoid internal wars, the party
enjoined aggrieved citizens to ensure their agitations are peaceful and
lawful.
“We must not yield to elements beating the drumbeats of war. We
must speak and stand up for peaceful coexistence on our social media
platforms, places of worship and all other public spaces we belong.
“The party reiterates its belief that it is in our collective
interest to support and remain steadfast to the cause of a united
Nigeria.”
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