Ø Group fingers Borno opposition behind latest killings, calls for probe
The Democratic Coalition of Nigeria (DCN) has raised the alarm over what it termed the way, and manner members of the opposition have “continually initiated moves to undermine the sovereignty of Nigeria through the sponsorship violence across the country.”
The Publicity Secretary of the group, in a statement yesterday, noted that those behind violent activities are indeed staunch supporters of the former presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The group stated that the wave of violence across the country is indeed the handiwork of those that are hell-bent on truncating democracy in Nigeria in fulfilment of their desire to discredit the present administration in spite of its lofty plans and policies towards translating the hopes and aspirations of Nigerians into tangible realities.
The DCN therefore called on the government to do all within its means to bring the perpetrators of violence in the country to book for their nefarious activities pointing out that no individual is bigger than the country.
In a related development, the North East Patriots Forum (NEPF) says there is a political undertone in the killing of farmers at Zarbamari community in Jere local government area of Borno State.
Contrary to reports, the group said the dastardly act may not have been committed by Boko Haram terrorists, rather aggrieved opposition politicians in Borno.
The Forum, which made this known at a press conference yesterday, said the killings could be linked to the first local government elections in the state after 13 years.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Secretary-General, Alh. Isah Bulama, said opposition members on sensing imminent defeat at the polls, resorted to unorthodox means to scuttle the exercise.
While condemning the barbaric act, the North-East forum called on relevant security authorities to swiftly unravel those behind it. It, however, handed a 14-day ultimatum to security operatives to arrest the killers and bring them to justice.
