Gov Tambuwal calls for US to intervene in guber polls

Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal on Thursday said that members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were hounded and arrested by security agents during last Saturday’s presidential election.

He therefore called on the United States Government to intervene by calling on Nigerian Government not to harass the electorate during the forthcoming governorship and state assembly elections on Saturday, March 9.

The governor made this appeal when he received the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, in Sokoto, decrying the level of harassment of leaders and loyalists of the PDP during the just-concluded presidential and National Assembly Elections.

He said, “Our appeal is to ensure the electorate in whatever political parties are not intimidated or terrorised because our people were intimidated to the extent of failing to discharge their civic duties in the remaining elections, scheduled for March 9.

“As such, I want to appeal to the US Envoy to call on the Nigerian government to allow the will of the people to be granted during the forthcoming Governorship and State House of Assembly elections.

“The opposition has engaged in post-election violence, with attacks on citizens and razing many properties and houses within and outside the metropolis in the state, in a show of terror against perceived opponents and non-partisan members of the public.”

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He appreciated the envoy for the visit and said the gesture was important for the peace and development of democracy in the state.

Symington had while speaking earlier, said he was in the state to encourage more peaceful atmosphere throughout the electioneering period, adding that “there is no any development that can come without peace, so I appeal on all stakeholders and the good people of Sokoto to ensure peaceful polls.”

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