Saraki urges kinsmen to remain calm over attacks

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki on Sunday urged his supporters to remain calm following attacks by some political thugs in which people were injured and properties destroyed.

Saraki, during his visit to Agbaji quarters, assessed level of damage done to property by the rampaging thugs.

He, however, urged his people to remain calm and should not be provoked into retaliation or reprisal attacks.

The Senate President, who assessed the level of destruction done to property, assured his people that their protection and safety is in the hands of God.

Saraki added that the unfortunate incident had justified his earlier claim that there were threats to his life, his family and supporters.

The Senate President also visited the General Hospital, Ilorin to sympathise with the victims of the attacks, who were lying critically ill.

Saraki was accompanied on the visits by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Dr Ali Ahmad and other PDP stalwarts in the state.

“I am disturbed by news of recent political violence in Ilorin. Campaigns should be about ideas, not violence. All concerned must avoid actions that can rupture peace of our state and threaten its security. Security agents are to secure lives and property and prosecute offenders,” Saraki said.