PDP worries over growing tension, extra-judicial killings

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over what it described as the mounting tension, escalating public restiveness, violence and rising cases of extra-judicial killings in the country, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.

The party, in a statement on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government should step up strategies to guarantee the security of lives and property of citizens.

“The frightening situation in the country is precipitated by series of divisive and undemocratic actions and statements of the Buhari administration coupled with its official high-handedness, blatant refusal to obey court orders and open disregard to constitutionally guaranteed rights of citizens.

“The PDP thoroughly rejects the resort to maximum unleashing of state apparatus of power against citizens at the slightest provocation, resulting in bloodletting and extra-judicial killings of compatriots, preponderance of which are never investigated despite the usual lip service of bringing perpetrators to book.

“The PDP believes that the life of every Nigerian is sacred and deserves respect as provided for in the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

“The PDP therefore calls on the National Assembly and relevant international bodies to take a judicious look into the situation in our country today. Our legislators must, therefore, immediately open a system-wide investigation into all violations leading to loss of lives and property in our nation,” the party said.