PANDEF asks security to go after perpetrators of political violence in Niger Delta.
The forum condemned the incidents, particularly the November 7 violence in Asaba, Delta State, which reportedly claimed the life of one person.
[…] The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on security agencies to investigate recent incidents of political violence in Warri, Calabar and Asaba, identify those responsible and ensure they are brought to justice.
said on Monday, PANDEF National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, described the incidents as disturbing and a threat to peaceful coexistence in the region.
The forum cited three incidents, including violence in the Warri/Effurun axis on September 18, Calabar on November 4 and the latest incident in Asaba on November 7. He described the developments as a threat to the region’s peaceful coexistence and urged political actors to embrace tolerance and responsible conduct ahead of the 2027 general elections. PANDEF said violence, intimidation and political thuggery were alien to the values and traditions of peaceful coexistence for which the people of the South-South were known. It urged political party leaders, supporters and other stakeholders to demonstrate maturity and sportsmanship in resolving political differences.
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