The Nigeria Police has explained why it sealed the the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, national office in Abuja.
Force
spokesperson, Bisi Kolawole, in a statement yesterday said intelligence
at the disposal of the Force leadership indicated that some aggrieved
factional leaders and members of the party had perfected plans to engage
thugs from across the country to join them in threatening public peace
and security in Abuja.
This, she said, was sequel to the on-going
intra-party leadership crisis in the party and further fallout of the
recent political engagements of the Party.
The statement said plan of
the brains behind the development was to infiltrate Abuja and attack
the Headquarters of the PDP with intent to forcefully occupy the
facility.
Continuing it said, “Towards perfecting this
criminality, credible Police sources confirm that the actors will
mobilise into Abuja with effect from Monday 23rd May 2016 and they
intend to march through major streets in Abuja before proceeding to the
PDP Secretariat to manifest their intention.
“Consequently, the
Inspector-General of Police has directed the deployment of Police assets
to secure the PDP Secretariat and protect the staff until the threat to
internal security that is being occasioned by the intra-party crisis
within the PDP is stabilised.
“The police action is a proactive
initiative which is being placed in furtherance to the statutory mandate
of the Nigeria Police to prevent breakdown in law and order and protect
lives and property.”
Arase, however, warned all actors in the
crisis as well as their loyalists to refrain from any act that may
threaten public order as the police shall deal promptly, firmly and
decisively with such persons or group in line with their legal
obligations.
_DailyPost