Alleged attack on ADC members: Gov Nwifuru is working with all political parties – Aide

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According to Mr. Sunday Nwanbam, the Special Assistant to the Governor of Ebonyi State on Inter-Party Affairs, the government of Governor Francis Nwifuru is keeping friendly relations with all of the state’s political parties.

He went on to say that all political parties have been included in the government’s initiatives and operations.

Nwanbam made this statement in response to reports that state government agents had attacked a few African Democratic Congress (ADC) members at the People’s Club in Abakaliki.

Nwambam emphasized that the state government is not targeting opposition politicians in the state and called the reports false.

According to Nwambam, no ADC member was assaulted or taken into custody by any state security personnel or government agents.

He pointed out that the state’s political parties were not in a crisis that would justify an attack of any kind, and the administration couldn’t have descended to such a low level to commit such a heinous act.

“We have 17 registered political parties in Ebonyi State. That’s the figure INEC gave to me last year. I know it might have increased. All the political parties in Ebonyi State are very friendly and very supportive.

“And the government has been protecting their interests. Elections have come and gone, we only have one Governor. Now, it’s only that one Governor that is taking good care of all the people of Ebonyi State.

“We don’t discriminate whether you are APC, whether you are PDP, whether you are a Labour Party or ADC. So, all of us are working together. And that is why you can attest to it that since the 2023 general election party, we have not had any crisis politically, because of the good administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru.

“He doesn’t want any problem and that is why he wants peace. He wants people to go on with their normal businesses.

“Whether you are a politician or whatever, his goal is to be peaceful. And that is why whatever is due to political parties, we will normally give to them. They have an umbrella body called IPAC. And this is my responsibility to take care of them as the eye of government.Whatever they ask, we do provide for them.

“We know that they are an opposition political party.They also have a role to play in a democratic process. And that is why we pay greater attention to respond to their problem.

“All the political parties in Ebonyi State, government is supporting them but when you are going, contrary to, let me say, you are causing trouble, Ebonyi you don’t want trouble. If you are doing your party, do it peacefully. And if you want to have a meeting, just go straight.Invite the people that are responsible because you cannot call for a meeting without notifying the people that are very important; that are very key to whatever you are doing.

“Invite security to take good care of your people in the meeting. No, we have not seen, nobody has reported to us that they were attacked. Ebonyi State doesn’t know whether you are having a meeting or not. It is not our responsibility. Our responsibility is to take care of Ebonyi people who voted massively for Governor Francis Nwifuru and other leaders in Ebonyi State. We don’t know when they have a meeting.

“Nobody notified me as they said to the Governor. And I don’t think they notified the IPAC chairman, who is also the Chairman of other political parties in Ebonyi State. So, nobody notified me that they were attacked or they were having a meeting. And I’m not aware of the attack. Government is not aware of any attack.

“And it has nothing to do with whatever political parties are doing. And that is why before now, I advise political parties to please have their own office. So that if somebody needs your assistance, they can gently go to your office and solve their problems,” the special adviser said.

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