The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, on Wednesday condemned Tuesday’s crisis at Wadata Plaza, the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Abuja.
Gabam described it as a “brazen display of anarchy” that threatens the foundations of Nigeria’s democracy.
In a statement made available to reporters in Abuja, Gabam said some people were mobilized to suppress dissenting voices, warning that such actions erode public confidence and weaken the rule of law.
He said, “The spectacle, witnessed by many, suggests a disturbing trend in which state structures are repurposed to silence dissent. Such actions erode public confidence and threaten the very foundations of our nascent democracy. It is imperative that the rule of law be upheld, and that no entity feels above the constitutional order that safeguards citizens’ rights”.
The SDP chairman also criticized security agencies, accusing them of harassing political opponents instead of protecting lives and property.
According to him, “The security agencies, whose duty is to protect lives and property, have become instruments of harassment and intimidation against political opponents
“This shift undermines the principle of law enforcement and fuels public fear. When those sworn to defend the nation target dissenting voices, the social contract weakens, and the democratic fabric frays. Citizens deserve assurance that security forces will act impartially, safeguarding all Nigerians regardless of political affiliation and fostering lasting trust and national unity”.
He emphasised that impartial law enforcement is essential to fostering trust, national unity, and a stable democratic society.
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