‘This is not democracy’ — NDC accuses APC of pressuring Abuja inns to disclaim it venues

 The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the All
Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly pressuring inns in Abuja, the
nation’s capital, to disclaim the opposition social gathering entry to their amenities.

 

In an announcement issued on Thursday, Osa Director, NDC
nationwide publicity secretary, alleged that “determined try to constrict the
democratic house and muzzle the opposition is on the rise”.

Director stated Rockview Hotel cancelled NDC’s reserving on two
events after initially agreeing to offer amenities for its conferences.

According to him, the primary incident occurred in June 2026,
when the resort allegedly withdrew its approval for the social gathering’s second nationwide
government committee (NEC) assembly on the final minute.

“The NDC has not simply been a goal of violent assaults by
brokers of the ruling and ruinous APC, it has develop into a comfortable goal of
discrimination by hoteliers and the hospitality trade in Abuja,” the
assertion reads.

“On two events, Rockview Hotel in Abuja after agreeing to
the usage of their amenities for our conferences with out real excuse cancelled
the grant within the final minute of negotiation.

“The first time it occurred was when on the final minute they
rejected our request to carry our 2nd NEC assembly in June, 2026.

“Only lately, they refused our utilization of their
amenities for a gathering saying it was order from above.

“Similarly, the BON Hotel, Wuse, Abuja bluntly refused our
utilization of their amenities for a gathering regardless of assembly all situations positioned
on our path.”

Director added that the NDC’s current unveiling of its
nationwide marketing campaign council was practically disrupted after the host resort requested a
refund of the cost already made, saying it was not prepared to offer
the venue.

He stated the resort finally allowed the occasion to proceed
after the social gathering insisted on utilizing the power for which it had paid.

The NDC spokesperson stated Nigerians deserved higher, including
that the opposition social gathering was ready to serve with ardour and patriotism.

“This isn’t democracy. The APC ought to enable all events to
marketing campaign with out let or hindrance and provides Nigerians the chance to make
their alternative on who governs them,” he stated.

“In addition, we implore all well-meaning Nigerians and
lovers of democracy to name out Rockview and BON Hotel for his or her anti-people
and anti-democratic actions.”

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