Blame your internal crisis for Edo shooting, APC tells ADC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of attempting to politicise the shooting at its leadership meeting in Edo State, saying the violence was likely
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of attempting to politicise the shooting at its leadership meeting in Edo State, saying the violence was likely a fallout of the opposition party’s internal crisis.
In a statement in Abuja, APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, described the ADC’s allegation that it sponsored the attack as “reckless, baseless and a desperate attempt to score cheap political points.”
Morka said it was irresponsible for the ADC to accuse the APC even before security agencies commenced investigations, noting that such claims undermine due process.
He also faulted the ADC’s description of the incident as “terrorism” allegedly sponsored by the APC, calling the remark “reckless, unjustifiable and insensitive,” particularly in view of Nigeria’s ongoing fight against terrorism and the sacrifices of security personnel.
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“To be clear, the APC has absolutely no role or responsibility in the unfortunate shooting incident,” Morka said.
While condemning the violence, the APC urged security agencies to conduct a thorough, impartial and expeditious investigation, adding that all possible leads should be examined including reported factional disputes within the ADC.
The party maintained that the ADC had been plagued by leadership crises and violent power struggles over control of its structures and meetings, which might have culminated in the shooting.
Morka added that the APC remained focused on governance and national development, stressing that it had no interest in the internal affairs of what he described as a fringe opposition party. He thanked Nigerians for their continued support and reaffirmed the party’s commitment to building a more resilient and prosperous country under President Bola Tinubu.
Meanwhile, federal lawmaker representing Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode constituency, Billy Osawaru, dismissed allegations that Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo ordered the attack on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing the claim as malicious and false. Osawaru said it was uncharitable to link the governor to the incident without concrete evidence.
He urged all parties to allow security agencies conclude their probe, maintaining that Okpebholo had consistently emphasised the need for politically exposed persons to notify authorities ahead of major events to ensure adequate security coordination.
Relatedly, the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) called on security agencies to investigate an alleged threatening post on X referencing Obi and the Edo incident. It warned against the normalisation of political violence.
