The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Gubernatorial Campaign Directorate in Jigawa State has condemned in strong terms the destruction and pulling down of its campaign billboards in Hadejia Local Government Council of the state.
The People’s Democratic Party tagged the destruction of billboards as primitive and dastardly.
The party also alleged that the act was done by thugs loyal to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement issued by the Umar Kyari Jitau Madamuwa, Deputy Director, Media and Publicity, the party reminded all political parties contesting elections in Jigawa and other States that “peace accord which was signed by all remain valid.”
“want to remind APC and its leadership in the State that the recent peace accord signed by political parties and their presidential candidates in Abuja which they also attended is binding on all parties and their members.
“The destruction of billboards, posters and banners is against the new 2022 Electoral Act and is also a crime against the freedom of expression as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.
“It is also morally unjustifiable as this is not a true reflection of an acceptable democratic tenet.
“APC in Jigawa State from the realities on the ground has lost all hopes and the reason why it is finding it difficult to commence writing its handing over note.”
While calling on supporters of PDP to remain calm and be law abiding, the party said, necessary steps are being taken to forestall a repeat of mass destruction of its billboards in the future.
The party urged the APC leaders to tell their supporters to desist from destroying billboards of other political parties in the State, stressing that ‘political campaign’ was not a declaration for war.