Rt Hon Aribisogan
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Ekiti State Chapter has strongly condemned the burning of its party secretariat and wounding of its members in Ado Ekiti,
Speaking shortly after the inauguration and affirmation of its State Working Committee (SWC) on Tuesday in Ado- Ekiti, the new Publicity Secretary of the party, Rt. Hon. Olugboyega Aribisogan, described the early morning attack as a direct assault on democracy, national unity, and the people’s fundamental right to political participation.
According to him, the attack, carried out in the early hours of Tuesday, was the *handiwork of those threatened by the rising profile of ADC in Ekiti state and formidable organisational structure that the party has built within weeks of its unveiling in the state.
” This barbaric act of the APC is a direct attack on the values of democracy and peaceful political engagement. It is a gross violation of the fundamental principle of the freedom of association and Assembly as enshrined in the Nigeria constitution”
Aribisogan said that the dark agents of the ruling party may burn the party secretariat, they cannot burn spirit of Ekiti people that are yearning for true democracy and good governance.
” our spirit remains unbroken and our vision unstoppable. The ADC has not only come to stay in Ekiti state, we have come to take power back to the people. The ADC members will not be intimidated or silenced by any acts of violence by the ruling party.”
The ADC new spokesman called on the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to launch a full scale investigation into this criminal acts, apprehend the perpetrators, and bring them to justice.
We have reported the incident to the police and other security agencies in the state. We have given useful information to the security agencies. We urge them to swiftly respond to our call for a full scale investigations.
While reaffirming the ADC’s commitment to peace, justice, and unity in Ekiti state, Aribisogan said that the ADC as a credible opposition party will remain non- violent as the Ekiti electorate prepares for the 2026 gubernatorial election.
*We shall play the game as a credible alternative to the already failed ruling APC. We shall stand stronger to defend our democracy and serve the people”. Aribisogan said
