The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the ethnic
violence and bloody clashes in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, which led to
loss of several lives, describing the clash as disconcerting.
While calling for calm the party In a statement by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary said the authorities must unravel the remote and immediate cause of the crisis.
“The PDP laments the escalation of ethnic crisis in various parts of the
country, which are largely traced to indignations occasioned by the
divisive policies and tendencies of the All Progressives Congress
(APC)-led Federal Government.
“Our party urges the APC and its Federal Government to bring a lasting
solution to the growing tension in the country by ending its policies,
body language and preferences that promote promotes divisiveness,
lawlessness, injustices as well as infractions against our federal
sensibilities.
It commended Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state for his
proactive steps to restore order in the state.
“Our party commiserates with the victims of the clash and call on all
people of good faith to rally in ensuring peaceful co-existence in our
country by instilling justice, adherence to rule of law as well as
respect for our federal sensibilities.”