The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Imo State, has condemned the violent attack on members of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, who were holding a meeting at Umuoyima Town Hall, in Owerri Municipal local government Area of the state on Tuesday evening.
ADC said to eyewitness accounts, indicated that over 20 armed thugs in a fully loaded bus invaded the meeting venue, and unleashed mayhem on peaceful citizens. Guns, knives, and other dangerous weapons were displayed1
Many were injured and properties including chairs and public address systems belonging to the NDC were reportedly destroyed.
A statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s state Publicity Secretary, Mac-Donald Amadi in Owerri, condemned the attack.
“We condemn this barbaric act in the strongest possible terms.We are all brothers and sisters. Imo State is our common home. Politics should not turn us into enemies.The blood of any Imolite is too precious to be spilled on the altar of ambition.
The Holy Bible reminds us in Psalm 62:11.God has spoken once, twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God. Power is given by God, and to God alone belongs the authority to enthrone and dethrone.
“If the purpose of seeking power is to develop our state, to build our roads, schools, and hospitals, and to wipe tears from the eyes of our people, then there is absolutely no need to kill ourselves.
“ADC believes politics must be played according to the tenets of democracy, with ideas, with civility, and with respect for the sanctity
