The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cried out to security agencies that officers and members of the ruling party have been under attack, stating that 50 officers of the party have been killed.
Newsonline reports that the Imo State chapter of the ruling party alleged that the killing of a commissioner, Prince Iheme and burning of INEC office on Monday was few of attacks members and officers of the party have been made to suffer.
In a statement by Imo APC publicity secretary, Cajethan Duke, the party described the unprovoked attack on its members as mindless and despicable.
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Duke added that the attacks have political undertone, stating only members and officers of the party have had to be victims of the attack.
He said “In a viral video of the incident, the assailants were seen declaring APC as their main target while setting the vehicle of the victim ablaze. No wonder, therefore, no other political party in Imo but APC has lost more than 50 officers and several others injured by this sponsored political assault.”
Duke added party condemned in its entirety “the mindless, unconscionable and despicable attacks on sensitive government facilities and institutions and killing of members of the party.
APC added that the sponsors of the renewed unprovoked attack on INEC facilities and APC officers and members will go free.
“The renewed unprovoked attacks on INEC facilities and APC members have exposed further the real intention and mission of those behind this unpardonable and atrocious adventure.