The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Assembly and security agencies to stop attacks on opposition figures in Ebonyi before the issue degenerates into full blown violence.
“If the violent attacks and killings are not checked, the situation in Ebonyi may snowball beyond imagination and the blood bath may result in a chain of other terrible events,” the PDP governorship campaign warned in a statement signed by spokesman Abia Onyike on Sunday.
The party particularly told Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi to rein in political thugs believed to be working for his party the All Progressives Congress.
It called on the governor, as the Chief Security Officer of the state, to rise to the occasion and ensure that the forthcoming elections were not marred by violence and killings of political opponents before, during or after the elections.
“The political situation in Ebonyi which has resulted in unwarranted…
