Olawepo-Hashim: Nigeria Cannot Add Political Violence to Insecurity.
Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has warned against the growing danger of political violence in Nigeria, declaring that a country already battling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping Chuks Okocha in Abuja Accord Party presidential candidate, Dr.
Olawepo-Hashim gave the warning during a solidarity visit to presidential candidate of AAC and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, following an attack on him in Ekiti State.
“Nigeria cannot afford to add political violence to the general insecurity in the land,” Olawepo-Hashim declared, stressing that attacks on political actors threaten democratic freedoms and national stability.
The Accord presidential candidate welcomed the statement by a United Nations representative expressing concern over the incident but called on other international partners to speak out, insisting that political violence deserves clear and consistent condemnation. Olawepo-Hashim also called on President Bola Tinubu to caution members of his team against rhetoric and actions capable of provoking political confrontation. “The President should call his team to order. They should not provoke war because they would be the first to run away,” he said.
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