A group under the aegis of the ADC Grassroots Mobilization for Change (AGMC) has condemned the attack on African Democratic Congress (ADC) members, while holding a meeting at the compound of its National Legal Adviser, Sen. Oserheimen Osunbor, in Iruekpen, Edo State, on Sunday evening.
This is coming barely five days after ADC leaders were attacked by hoodlums at the party’s secretariat in Benin City.
The group alleged that spent cartridges from the pump-action rifles welded by the assailants were recovered by youths who chased away the hoodlums.
This was contained in a statement signed by its Director of Communication, Andrew Iguebor.
Iguebor stated that “we, the ADC Grassroots Mobilization for Change (AGMC), strongly condemn the incessant attacks on the ADC party.
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“Democracy can only thrive where opposition voices are respected, not silenced through intimidation and violence.”
He added that the recent attack in Edo State is a clear example of political intolerance taken too far.
This shameful incident occurred yesterday (Sunday) in the compound of Sen. Oserheimen Osunbor, a party chieftain and the national legal officer of the ADC, during a duly convened party meeting.
“An attack on a peaceful gathering within a private residence is not only an attack on ADC but an attack on democracy itself.
“Edo State is fast becoming a battleground where opposition voices are being targeted by APC-sponsored hooligans allegedly backed by the state government to silence dissent. This is unacceptable in a democratic society.
“ADC will not be silenced. A government that has inflicted pain and hardship on Nigerians cannot suppress the will of the people through intimidation.
“The people of Edo have resolved to vote out bad governance. No number of threats, violence, or political harassment will stop ADC from taking over Edo State in 2027.
“We call on security agencies to thoroughly investigate this attack and bring the perpetrators to justice. Democracy must be protected at all costs,” the group said.
