The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State has condemned the ban on political rallies and convoys imposed by the state government.
The State Chairman of SDP, Ahmed Attah, made the condemnation in a statement signed by the party’s spokesperson, Isaiah Ijele, on Tuesday in Lokoja.
He said the ban was against democratic principles and a blatant attempt to silence opposition.
“The party views this action as an attempt to suppress the freedom of association and movement enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said.
Attah insisted that the state is not at war and urged the government to focus on development instead of engaging in political maneouvres.
He warned that the state must not return to the dark days of repression, particularly against the opposition.
Attah told Gov. Ahmed Ododo to learn from the past and avoid repeating old, harmful practices that have hindered the state’s progress.
