The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the demolition of its Borno State Chapter Secretariat on the order of the state governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, addressing journalists on Monday in Abuja described the action as a direct assault on the nation’s democracy.

He also described it as a gross effrontery against the provisions of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

Ologbondiyan also described it as part of plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to cling to power.

He recalled that the PDP secretariat along Dandal Way in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital was demolised on Sunday Jan. 21, on the instruction of the state government..

“It is already in the public domain that the APC government in Borno state, for fear of the increasing popularity of the PDP, had mounted pressure on the owner of the building to eject our party.

“Frustrated by the refusal of the landlord, the governor issued a revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy on the property.

“He immediately instructed the agents of his government to demolish a house belonging to a citizen without any authorization of a court of competent jurisdiction.’’

Ologbondiyan said that the party had directed its Borno state chapter to immediately seek redress in the court of law.

“We shall explore all processes within a democracy to ensure that Governor Shetima rebuilds the house, and that his government is made to face the spirit and letters of the law.

“The PDP wants peace but not at the expense of direct violation of the nation’s democratic tenets and principles, which we successfully nourished and nurtured in our 16 years in office.’’

He called on all lovers of democracy in Nigeria and across the world to join the party to collectively condemn the action.

Ologbondiyan also condemned “unrelenting persecution, arrests, detention and trial of opposition members as well as perceived opponents of government, including innocent business concerns.

These, according to him, were in line with the grand plot to discredit and stifle opposition in Nigeria.

He said that the ruling party having realised that its chances of winning the 2019 elections get slimmer by the day has now resorted to a vicious plot to physically attack PDP members and offices.

“Nigerians have not forgotten the political tension created in PDP strongholds in various states, including the recent attacks on our members, such as the attack on those holding a lawful meeting in Idanre, Ondo state.

“Also, the increasing unwarranted attacks by security forces on journalists, media houses and other well-meaning Nigerians carrying out their legitimate duties.’’

Ologbondiyan alleged that they were attacked simply because they hold different opinions from those of ruling party interests.

He charged members of PDP to be at alert, calm and continue to work with party leaders at all levels.

http://www.metronaija.ng/pdp-reacts-demolition-secretariat-borno/

Borno PDP Secretariat demolished

Apc is just a failure back to back

for fear of the increasing popularity of the PDP, had mounted pressure on the owner of the building to eject our party.

“Frustrated by the refusal of the landlord, the governor issued a revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy on the property

APC is truly evil

Please people! Election is around the corner , please lets turn the tables on this old an evil politicians that use human lives as pawn to perpetrate their evil schemes and agendas.
The truth is APC/PDP all belong to the old order of things which is "it's either their way or the highway" but we can pull a joker on them and reject voting any of their candidates.
Let's look for fresh, intelligent, brilliant and educated person(s) to fill our Senate, and House of assemblies, we know the good ones in our community, this are the people we should push out and vote for.
Buhari belongs to the old order and so does atiku, we the people should recognize our strength, let's us remove the scales of tribalism and religious sentiments that this animals at the top use to cover our eyes. Let's stop hating each other cos we all want the same thing. Which is a great country.
Buhari ruled your father's at some point, without any legacy left behind, atiku was a key part of 8years of obasanjo administration without any meaningful development, so why should they force us to select from this incompetent lots.

#irejectPMB&ATIKU.

Please, please and please, it's either we get it right now or endure another 4years of incompetent leadership, bloodshed and hardship.
#Voteright.

Any other party apart from APC/PDP

Lets start the movement.

With our PVC, the power is in our hands..

isoright

Intolerance: the bane of modern Nigerian society

Make them kill themselves

This man is good

Stupid APC destroying history without any compunction. Bloody power-drunk savages.

Even If I Don't Support PDP, but this action should shutdown APC chances in 2019. Because Such Act Can Put an end To Democracy In NGR

Evil party

desreek9:
Apc is just a failure back to back

They use mistakes to fix mistakes and they're getting worse at it.

But I read in the Daily Sun Newspaper of today where the PDP Youth leader denied the demolition allegation. So, who is trying to heat up the polity again?

The governor should call himself to order

PDP is dead..

What do they need secretariat for?? Abeg demolish everything.

Entertaining the hungry masses...

Alariiwo:
PDP is dead..

What do they need secretariat for?? Abeg demolish everything.

I bet you didn't read the write up or you are intentionally ignorant, this is somebody's property we are talking about here.

He that the gods want to kill, will first of all make him run mad.

APCs doomsday is fast approaching

Okay

Shettima is always a dullardddddd, a sponsor of Boko Haram, a failure, a mental cripple, an autistic escapee who hides under tribal and religious politics to stay in power and deceive his gullible almajiris.

He has done his worse, but he can’t stop the opposition and the people of Nigeria from speaking their minds.

That singular act shows desperation and wickedness on the part of APC.

Ok

Let pdp state governors also demolish the apc secretariates in the respective states.
No kwams anywhere

U, re only supporting apc bcoz u want sw to get presidency by 2023 and not because u want a prosperous and great Nigeria day everyone will be proud of. And that is the view of so many on this forum supporting apc/buhari.It is well.

Alariiwo:
PDP is dead..

What do they need secretariat for?? Abeg demolish everything.

Aishat buhari, Ayodele fayose and FFk are the only opposition APC has to contend with the rest are wash......PDP has failed woefully.....only grammar nothing more

Alariiwo:
PDP is dead..

What do they need secretariat for?? Abeg demolish everything.

Isn't it pathetic that this is ur idea of democracy ?

A circle of country
A country of Circles.

They should carry placard and protest in Borno... GEJ should be in front