The Lagos State chapter of
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the violence that erupted at
its meeting in Eti-Osa area.
There was fracas on
Saturday around 6pm during PDP’s visitation meeting at Igbosuku village,
Eti-Osa LGA, attended by Lagos State and Local Government PDP chairmen.
Hon. Borishade Adeniyi, the
Apapa LG PDP Chapter chairman was allegedly shot and killed.
Moshood Salvador, State
Chairman of PDP, in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday,
described the incident as “very sad’’ especially as the party was working hard
to rise above its challenges to attain greater heights.
He blamed the incident on
saboteurs who were never interested in peace and progress of the party.
Salvador said that the
police had waded into the matter, believing that the perpetrators would be made
to face the law.
“The incident was
condemnable and unfortunate, especially as the party has been working hard on
its repositioning.
“You see, this is what I
talk about everywhere I go, that people should shun violence at all levels and
embrace peace.
“The incident is saddening.
We feel sad that some people would still go in the way of violence in spite our
efforts to promote peace,” he said.
Salvador said that trouble
started when suspected thugs invaded venue of the meeting and beat a chieftain
of the party after a disagreement with another party leader in the area.
He said that his security
details whisked him away from the scene immediately they sensed danger.
The party chairman said it
was after he left the venue that he was told that there were shootings and
somebody died.
Salvador said that he would
write a report to the national leadership of the party for appropriate action.
He blamed the incident on
act of indiscipline of some members, assuring that he would fight impunity in
the local chapter of the party.
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