Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the assault on a supporter of President Bola Tinubu during a political event in Delta State.
The ex-VP described the attack as unacceptable and contrary to democratic principles.
Atiku was reacting to reports that Mr. Tempo Mudi, said to be a Protocol Officer to the Delta State Governor, was attacked by some youths while campaigning for President Tinubu’s re-election at the Petroleum Training Institute Conference Centre in Effurun, Delta State.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said no Nigerian should be attacked for expressing political views, regardless of differing opinions.
“No matter how unpopular a political opinion may be, no Nigerian deserves to be assaulted for expressing it.
“Democracy thrives on persuasion, debate and the freedom to hold divergent views—not intimidation, violence or mob
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