The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that some of its key members are currently been targeted and marked for death by the All Progressives Congress (APC).

This was disclosed in a statement by Chief Olisa Metuh, the national publicity secretary of the PDP in a press conference to address the alleged assassination attempt on Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu.

Addressing newsmen, Metuh alleged that Ekweremadu was not the only PDP member targeted, and other key members allegedly marked for death include Uche Secondus, the acting national chairman of the party, Dr. Haliru Bello, the acting national chairman of the Board of Trustees, Sen Godswill Akpabio, the Senate minority leader, and Hon. Leo Ogor, the minority leader in House of Representatives, among others, Leadership reports.

He said: “As you are aware, on Tuesday, November 17, there was brazen attempt at the life of Ekweremadu on his way to work bringing to the fore fears that the era of political assassination may have returned to our dear country.
“We had also informed Nigerians that key PDP leaders were being trailed and that the government should be held responsible should any of them suddenly become victim of ‘terror attacks’, unexplained accidents, kidnapped or suddenly killed by ‘armed robbers’.
“Nigerians are witnesses to the growing draconian proclivity of this government, the increasing muzzling of opposition using security forces, judicial persecution and other devious means aimed at decimating our party to pave way for the imposition of one-party state, all in the desperate bid by this particular regime to forcefully retain power in 2019.

“The PDP does not mince words in holding the APC responsible for the Tuesday attempt on the life of the Deputy Senate President. As you are well aware, APC leaders have not hidden their bitterness and resentment towards Senator Ekweremadu, whose offense is the privilege of being elected as Deputy Senate President, in line with the Standing Rules of the Senate and provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Is it not shocking that Senator Oluremi Tinubu , in furtherance of their plan to take over the office of the Deputy Senate President, went ahead at plenary today to occupy his seat and attempted to assume the duties associated with that office
“Intelligence information available to us however indicates that Senator Ekweremadu is not an isolated target, as notable PDP leaders, including our Acting BOT Chairman, Bello Haliru Mohammed, Acting National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus National Secretary, Prof. Adewale Oladipo and members of the National Working Committee, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, House Minority leader, Hon. Leo Ogoh among others have also been penciled down for assassination.
“We have further information that some desperate power-mongers close to President Muhammadu Buhari, particularly those privy to his interest to contest the 2019 presidential election, and who have been reading his body language against the opposition, have gone ahead to establish a killer squad to wipe off strong opposition, deeming such a service to the President.

“This killer squad, our intelligence further revealed, has key marksmen recruited from within and outside the country with directives to trail, track down and hit strategic opposition elements and instill fear among PDP members.
“Additionally, we have verified reports from our elected members, especially those in the National Assembly that agents of the APC and the government have been approaching and threatening them to join their party or face victimization should they refuse.
“We therefore want the international community to note this ugly development in our country and hold the government responsible should any unexplained harm befall any PDP leader. This government should be held responsible should any PDP leader be visited by ‘armed robbers’.
“The PDP hereby draws the attention of President Muhammadu Buhari to this disturbing development as the onus lies on his to come our clear and moderate the political temperature of the country by calling his overbearing party members and security officials to order.”
Metuh also stated that the ordering of the arrest of the former national security adviser (NSA) Sambo Dansuki, was based on the verdict of a subjective administrative panel, which was present to indict him.

The PDP spokesman further warned about the manipulation of the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections using the security forces and some compromised INEC officials and called on the Directorate of Military Intelligence to keep off issues concerning politicians.
According to him, the PDP has never raised any false alarm on national issues.

On Tuesday, November 17, the deputy president of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, reportedly escaped a suspected assassination attempt.
Uche Anichukwu, the deputy Senate president’s spokesperson, said the attempt occurred on his way to work at about 10am between Apo Flyover and Dantata Construction Company’s yard, close to the Old Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters junction.

The suspected assassins reportedly operated in a tinted white-coloured Mercedez Benz AMG E63 without a plate number. The driver was a long-bearded light skinned foreigner, probably a mercenary, Anichukwu said.

source: https://www.naij.com/642016-pdp-releases-list-key-members-allegedly-marked-death-apc-see-full-list.html

Addressing newsmen, Metuh alleged that Ekweremadu was not the only PDP member targeted, and other key members allegedly marked for death include Uche Secondus, the acting national chairman of the party, Dr. Haliru Bello, the acting national chairman of the Board of Trustees, Sen Godswill Akpabio, the Senate minority leader, and Hon. Leo Ogor, the minority leader in House of Representatives, among others, Leadership reports.

Thought Buhari was elected to kill poverty not people? How wrong.

PDP cry me a river!!!

We are on a rewind mood. Obj's tenure coming on board again. Do or Die politics, politically sponsored killings here and there. Not surprised, Obj is their Chief Adviser.

APC is a fraud.. Their Change is fake

APC is trying hard make our nation a one party

thread for wailers
#neutral

It will be unfair for Olisa Metuh not to mark himself as a target to be assassinated by APC.


yeye dey smell!

Metuh has finally gone mad. Who cares about members of a dying party like PDP? If Ekweremadu and some PDP members are being chased around by assassins, the party should look inwards as the nest of killers that exist in the party is still very much active. They should settle their differences and not drag anybody into it.

No one can tell, politics is a game"

I am surprised that Olisa Metuh and Fayose's name is missing in d marked list!
But to be fair, Y is Remi Tinubu sitting on Ekweremadu's chair?
Could it be that she was certain that the assassins had carried out their mission?
APC should be careful not to ignite fire that they cannot put off!
No be only them sabi play politics ooooo.
It is well!

Its a fight between the kettle and the pot: PDP for kettle and APC for pot.
Who black pass?

Would PDP especially Menthu ever recover from the pain of their lost. Menthu, we all know that PDP is a haven of killers, the record of the killing in PDP government is still fresh or does need us to be mentioning the names of their victim.

Propaganda politics no longer relevant just like the alanta and galala dance....PDP never learn

Lol Storyyyy

ERAKAMUS:
BUHARI IS A CERTIFIED ILLITERATE TERRORIST.

No 5k for you. See ur anti 5k comment

lmm4real:


No 5k for you. See ur anti 5k comment

Una nor reach

I will be alive to see these prophesy fulfilled.
We are watching..

Their is option for PeeeeDiiiiiPeeeee.....Go and die.

Ok no problem

PDP, APC, ye all should 'go & die'. You gat nothing to offer this Nation.

lol when PARTY OF DELUDED PEOPLE (PDP) turn class captain wey dey submit list anyhow, we are still waiting for their list of APC members on trial... Bunch of brain-damaged patients

Seriously? How more low can those people go?

See foolishness in high places!

What sort of gutter opposition is this?

One would think that after the rebranding, they'll come up with better strategies. Who would have thought that they were preparing to hit an all time low.

Talk about no redemption for the lost soul!

Henceforth, when it's said "black man, black mind"...a certain PDP should be the reference point.

Hmmm

lmm4real:

No 5k for you. See ur anti 5k comment

I smell lies. You set a stage and come out to tell us that opposition was behind your stage play. Idiot Party, you have started what you do during the presidential campaign.

Well this is not new to me sha. At least, If an assassin is to be sent to eliminate Ekweremadu, they will hire the most expert assassin that is living on this earth in which Ekweremadu will not even have the opportunity to move a leg before he fell down...

Now, most of the name that this IDIOT list there is IGBO, is that to cause another Mayhem?? PDP campaigning with tribalism since 19BC

Stage Play, PDP keep lying since Buhari emergence as APC presidential flag bearer. IDIOTS

Noise making all over again. Why do we, as a nation, continue to allow a few make (un)substantiated allegations without investigating them? In the US, if this happened, someone is going to jail for libel or for attempted murder, whatever the case.
Hanging allegations simply create friction among people.

The evil of change has befallen our dear country

You just let your alma mater down with this your post, no human being with his right senses will take this jokers serious, when you know the list of people marked for death why not sue the opposition to court instead of spewing dust all over the internet

Mogidi:


Thought Buhari was elected to kill poverty not people? How wrong.