APC demands justice for member killed in Ekiti violence

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the police hierarchy to launch an investigation into the violence allegedly unleashed by armed policemen on members of the party during a procession in Ado Ekiti last Sunday, to unravel the cause of the attack.

A statement issued yesterday in Abuja by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party demanded that the killer of one of the members be identified and brought to justice.

It said investigating the violence and punishing those responsible will send a clear signal to other police personnel that the Force will not tolerate such acts of brigandage and impunity.

‘’It will also go a long way in reducing the tension that has been heightened in the state by the senseless police action, ahead of the June 21st governorship election in the state,’’ APC said.

The party said “several days after the attack on citizens, Nigerians have continued to wonder why the police, who are paid to protect citizens, will turn around to unleash violence on them.”

“When the people lose confidence in the police or other security agencies because of the unpunished actions of a few hooligans in uniform, the society risks descending into anarchy,’’ APC warned.

The party said the police must be neutral, professional and above board in the discharge of their duties, especially ahead of the two key elections this year and the general elections next year.