Categories: Politics

Kwara PDP Alleges Threat To Lives Of Its Members

The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the State Government of attempting to kidnap or assassinate some of its leaders for opposing some of its policies.

Addressing journalists, the State Chairman of the party, Iyiola Oyedepo accused the government of sending thugs and hired killers on their trail wondering how they could be targeted for doing their constitutional rights of opposition.

 

He said he and some leaders have been warned to run away from the state as a result of the threat.

Reacting, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abdulwahab Oba, denied the accusation and challenged the PDP to prove its allegation.

He stressed that what the government is preoccupied now is how to move the state forward economically and challenged the PDP to look inwards for those threatening him.

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