The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the violent attack on its presidential campaign rally in Kaduna state by armed hoodlums, allegedly sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The party in statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon Debo Ologunagba, Monday, said it was an unprovoked attack that further vindicated its position on the desperation of the APC.
It said the APC and other political parties in Nigeria were overwhelmed by the continuing popularity of its presidential candidate, former vice president Atiku Abubakar.
The statement read: “The aim of the APC for this attack is to frustrate the PDP Presidential Rally, trigger tension, violence and cause bloodletting in Kaduna State. This is contrary to the undertaking in the Peace Accord signed by political parties on September 28, 2022 in which the Presidential Candidate of the APC was conspicuously absent.
“The attack today by the APC must give well-meaning Nigerians concern as some report alleged that the vicious assault on the PDP Presidential Campaign was spearheaded by the APC governorship candidate in Kaduna state.”