'No one has monopoly on violence' - ADC warns after attack on Kaduna members
The party said tear gas injured supporters and called the clash an unacceptable escalation as campaigns for the 2027 election begin.
- On Wednesday, security operatives and supporters of the African Democratic Congress clashed at Murtala Square in Kaduna during a solidarity walk for governorship candidate Isa Ashiru, leaving some participants injured after police reportedly used tear gas.
- As Kaduna enters a competitive 2027 governorship race, Governor Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress is seeking a second term while Ashiru, who won the ADC primary with 86,113 votes, challenges him.
- While the ADC alleged the state government used security operatives and political thugs to disrupt its peaceful demonstration by "thousands," a government official claimed police intervened to prevent a breakdown of law and order.
- ADC National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi condemned the "unacceptable escalation," citing Sections 39 and 40 of the 1999 Constitution to argue that force against party supporters violated their constitutional rights to peaceful assembly.
- Demanding an investigation, Ashiru warned that "no individual, group or political party has a monopoly on non-state-sanctioned violence" as the 2027 political process begins.
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'No one has monopoly on violence' - ADC warns after attack on Kaduna members
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the attack on its members in Kaduna State, warning that no political party or group has a monopoly on violence. The party said those bringing thuggery into the 2027 election process were creating a dangerous situation, especially as political activities were just beginning. In a statement signed by […] ‘No one has monopoly on violence’ – ADC warns after attack on Kaduna members
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Kaduna attack: No one has monopoly on violence, ADC warns
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the attack on its members in Kaduna State, warning that no individual, group or political party has a monopoly on non-state sanctioned violence, and that those introducing thuggery into the 2027 political process are playing a dangerous game. In a statement signed by the
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The 2027 governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State, Mohammed Ashiru, has accused security operatives of attacking members of the party during a rally in Kaduna, prompting a denial from the state government and an explanation from the police. Ashiru, in a statement issued on Thursday by his spokesman, Abdulwaheed Olayinka …
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