The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has condemned the Police assault on the Young Progressive Party, YPP, councillorship candidate for Otolo Ward 1, Nnewi North LGA, Okonkwo Onyemaobi Kenneth, during the recent Anambra State local government election.
IPAC described the unprovoked attack on the lawmaker, including the use of tear gas to subdue him, as outrageous, barbaric and despicable. 'It is more pathetic as the candidate is living with disability and was in the polling unit to exercise his franchise,' IPAC said in a statement signed by Chinyere Kalu, National Publicity Secretary. 'Instead of being protected by the police, he was assaulted and dehumanized in an unwarranted show of force, and had to be admitted in hospital.
'There are no second class citizens in this country, Nigerians should be treated with respect and dignity particularly while exercising their civic duty. 'Police neutrality during elections is critical to the survival of democracy in Nigeria. They are deployed to polling units to provide security not to disrupt elections and assault voters and candidates of opposition parties. 'IPAC will take up this matter to ensure justice is served.
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