Thugs attack ADC members in Kaduna

Mr Manasseh Istifanus, African Democratic  Congress (ADC) candidate for Kaduna State House of Assembly, Zangon Kataf Constituency, has condemned an alleged attack on party supporters at Dakande Toll Gate, Kaduna.
In a statement in Kaduna on Tuesday, Istifanus described the alleged attack as “shameful and reprehensible”, saying the supporters had gathered peacefully to receive the party’s governorship candidate, Isa Ashiru, after his return from Umrah.
Istifanus alleged that thugs attacked the supporters during the gathering.
He described the incident as an attack on innocent citizens and party supporters, as well as an affront to democracy, freedom of association and the right of citizens to participate peacefully in political activities.
The candidate urged relevant security agencies and authorities to swiftly investigate the incident and ensure that those responsible were brought to justice.
He described political violence, intimidation and thuggery as unacceptable in a democratic society.
Istifanus said politics should be centred on ideas, service, persuasion and the will of the people rather than violence and intimidation.
“Politics should be about ideas, service, persuasion and the will of the people; not violence, intimidation and thuggery,” he said.
He called on political stakeholders to promote peaceful participation and respect the rights of citizens and party supporters regardless of their political affiliations.