NIGERIA: APC Denies Role In Edo Shooting, Hits Back At ADC By Ameenat

 By Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria

The All-Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly rejected allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) linking it to a recent shooting incident involving ADC members in Edo State.

In a press statement issued on Thursday, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka described the ADC’s claims as “utterly delusional,” saying the opposition party accused before any law enforcement investigation had been conducted.

Morka stated: “Accusing the APC even before any investigation is carried out by law enforcement is particularly senseless, and shows the ADC as a party that lacks focus and without regard for the due process of law.”

Despite rejecting the allegations, the APC condemned the shooting. Morka said:

“Violence of any kind in our political space is unacceptable and must be condemned by all well-meaning Nigerians,”

He further added that the party calls on “police and other law enforcement authorities to carry out an expeditious investigation into the incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.”

Morka further suggested that investigators should scrutinize the ADC itself, citing what he described as internal factional clashes within the party.

“The APC has absolutely no role or responsibility in the unfortunate shooting incident,” he said.

The ADC is yet to respond to the APC’s counter-statement at the tim

e of this report.