The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has condemned the alleged threat to the life of the National Chairman of Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu.
Nwanyanwu, at a recent press conference, alleged a threat to his life by an agent of the former Governor of Rivers State, who is currently the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Condemning the act, the CNPP, in a press statement made available to our reporter in Taraba State on Wednesday by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, James Ezema, said the need for the relevant authorities to be proactive about the situation has become necessary.
Urging all the security agencies to protect Chief Nwanyanwu, the conference, as noted in the statement, viewed the incident as a stark reminder of the escalating violence and intimidation tactics being employed by desperate politicians to silence opposition voices.
Stressing the need for the security agencies to investigate the incident thoroughly and bring the perpetrators to justice, they warned those behind such an act to desist from further harassment and intimidation of political opponents.
“The use of extra-judicial means to gag opposition voices is a dangerous trend that must be stopped immediately. Nigeria is a democratic nation, and the freedom of expression and association are fundamental rights enshrined in our constitution. Political differences should be resolved through peaceful means, not through violence and intimidation.
“We stand in solidarity with Chief Dan Nwanyanwu and the Zenith Labour Party, and we urge all political parties and stakeholders to join us in condemning this heinous act. We will not stand idly by while our democracy is undermined by those who seek to suppress dissenting voices,” the CNPP vowed.
They also called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take immediate action to ensure the safety and security of all political leaders and citizens.
“We also demand that the Inspector General of Police and the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, order a thorough investigation into this incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“We therefore call on all relevant security agencies to provide adequate security for the ZLP National Chairman to ensure he is not hurt,” the CNPP stated.