By Steve Oko
UMUAHIA — Former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has condemned the reported attack on and obstruction of the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, in Benue State.
Wabara described the incident as an affront to Nigeria’s democracy, warning that the growing resort to intimidation and violence in political engagements poses a serious threat to the country’s democratic future.
According to him, while political disagreements are inevitable in a democracy, they should be resolved through debate, persuasion and the ballot box rather than thuggery, obstruction or physical attacks on political opponents.
The former Senate President said no Nigerian, regardless of political affiliation, should be prevented from moving freely across the country to canvass for votes and engage with citizens.
