Violence: Uduaghan talks tough

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has decried the spate of violent attacks being perpetrated by supporters of candidates against political opponents and warned against the menace in the South-South state.
Uduaghan handed down the warning on Thursday night at the state’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Fund Raising/ Dinner Ceremony in Asaba for the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa
He threatened that his administration would not tolerate any form of violence during campaigns and elections in the state, stressing that President Goodluck Jonathan has signed a document with other presidential candidates to avoid anything that would cause violence before, during and after the general elections in the country.
“I condemn the act of violence that happened at the campaign rallies in Burutu and Patani few days back. That is not acceptable in Delta State, l am committed to peaceful campaign, peaceful elections and victory that will bring in Senator Okowa as the next governor of this state,” he said.
Uduaghan appealed to party leaders to curtail the excesses of their followers/supporters, stating that anyone caught fomenting trouble and violence in the state, especially during campaigns and elections, would be severely dealt with by security agencies.