ADC warns Sokoto gov over alleged intimidation of opposition members

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has warned Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu that it’s going to maintain him accountable for any violence towards opposition members amid tensions over the celebration’s deliberate presidential marketing campaign launch within the state.

The celebration issued the warning on Tuesday, a day after the state authorities sealed its marketing campaign workplace alongside Ahmadu Bello Way in Sokoto over a property possession dispute and safety issues.

In an announcement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the state authorities of political intimidation and interference with its actions.

The celebration mentioned no governor had the authority to find out which political events may marketing campaign or which candidates may handle residents. It warned that public officers who impede lawful political actions ought to be ready to face authorized penalties.

However, the state Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Nasiru Dantsoho, mentioned authorities data confirmed that the property belonged to Savannah Bank, with no documented switch of possession.

Dantsoho mentioned the federal government had written to the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, to make clear the possession standing and would maintain the premises sealed pending its response. He additionally cited a disturbance involving political supporters close to the property as a part of the rationale for the closure.

Meanwhile, Aminu Abdullahi, spokesperson for ADC governorship candidate Manir Dan’iya, alleged that the state authorities demanded N30 million for a venue for the marketing campaign launch.

He mentioned the celebration agreed to the quantity however was not given cost particulars. The allegation had not been independently verified, and the report didn’t embody a response from the state authorities.

The dispute adopted an alleged assault on Dan’iya’s convoy close to Sokoto Airport on October 30.

The ADC mentioned it could proceed with its marketing campaign launch regardless of the dispute and urged its supporters to stay peaceable.