Press Statement
Civil Society Organization Calls for Urgent Police Investigation of Viral Video of Criminality By Political Thugs
A civil society organization, the Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) has called on the Nigeria police force Lagos State command to immediately commence investigation into a viral video of criminality committed by political thugs in vehicles including a branded bus of Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate Abdul -Azeez Olajide Adediran who unleashed violence by firing gunshots sporadically and the use of other dangerous weapons in a part of Lagos state.
According to the press release issued in Lagos today 28th January 2023, by the organization executive director Nelson Ekujumi, he said, “We condemn in the strongest terms the criminal assault on our democracy, constitution and the peace and safety of the good people of Lagos State by these criminals and their sponsors, of which we demand an immediate investigation in order to apprehend and prosecute according to law”.
Going further, he said, “We are saddened and traumatized by this recurring assault on our constitution and democracy even before the commencement of the 2023 elections which is just around the corner and are afraid that if not investigated and prosecuted now, could be a dress rehearsal of greater violence to be unleashed on peace loving Lagosians by this anti democratic elements during and after the 2023 general elections”.
CPPM stated that the brazen assault of thuggery and criminality on our constitution by these political miscreants from the viral video and of the vehicles identified, is a lead to the security agencies on where to beam their searchlight for the perpetrators and their sponsors who are enemies of our democracy, peace, law and order and must be brought to justice.
The sanctity of our democracy must be guarded jealously before, during and after elections to ensure that law and order reigns at all times, hence this latest assault must be investigated and redressed to send a clear and unambiguous message to anti democratic elements that they will not be allowed to escape the full wrath of the law.
Thank you.
God bless Lagos State
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Yours Sincerely,
Nelson Ekujumi,
Executive Director.
