A former Deputy National Chairman of the
Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, and a factional state
chairman of the party, Mr. Segun Adewale, have traded blame over the
violence that broke out at the party’s secretariat in Lagos.
In separate interviews with our correspondent, George and Adewale condemned the attack on the members of the party.
George said Adewale was responsible for
the outbreak of violence and called on the police to launch an
investigation into the crisis.
But Adewale, popularly referred to as
Aeroland, debunked George’s allegation, saying a violent attack was
unleashed on the secretariat by some party members loyal to George.
In an interview with our correspondent on Friday, George condemned the attack on the members of the party.
George said, “How can you lead thugs to
the secretariat and be shooting innocent people? Adewale is not serious
and he is operating illegally as the party’s chairman. He is being
sponsored by Modu Sheriff. Does he think that Lagos is Ado Ekiti where
he can behave like a criminal? The police have taken over the matter and
they are investigating him already. Adewale should note that those
supporting Sheriff are gradually regretting their actions.”
However, Adewale said he had always been
an ambassador of peace and would not encourage violence, adding that he
remained the authentic chairman of the party in the state.
He said, “Sequel to our notification
that a general assembly would hold on July 13, 2016, what was supposed
to be a peaceful gathering by the members of the Lagos State chapter of
the PDP was hijacked by hoodlums led by one Chief Kuye, who is loyal to
Chief Bode George.
“Our members, who met the gates of the
state secretariat locked, had to insist that it should be opened.
Officials of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps succumbed to
the pressure from the already angered members.
“Unknown to them, other members of the
party had positioned themselves with guns and other weapons within the
premises of the state secretariat to attack the unsuspecting and unarmed
members, who were all elated to have access into the party secretariat
after being deprived for several months.
“The attack left several of our leaders and members of the party injured and many are currently receiving treatment.”
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