From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to desist from tarnishing its reputation with unverified claims and unfounded propaganda regarding an alleged murder attempt against a federal lawmaker from Kaduna State.
The APC was reacting to the alleged assassination attempt on Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, who represents Kaduna Central in the Upper Legislative Chamber of the National Assembly.
In a statement issued by the APC State Secretary, Alhaji Yahaya Baba Pate, on Friday, the party advised the PDP to “strive to fulfil its role as a constructive opposition party.”
The PDP had earlier accused the APC of complicity in the alleged murder attempt, a claim the ruling party condemned as “both false and absurd.”
According to the APC, the Kaduna Police Command had “revealed that Senator Lawal Adamu Usman has neither filed a formal complaint nor cooperated with ongoing investigations.”
“Despite repeated attempts by the police to reach him, he remains unresponsive. It is, therefore, baffling how the PDP arrived at its baseless conclusion implicating the APC in this alleged incident,” the statement said.
The statement further called on Senator Usman and the PDP to cooperate fully with the police investigation.
“Failure to do so would lend credence to suspicions that the alleged assassination attempt is nothing more than a fabrication aimed at maligning the APC, creating unnecessary tension, and derailing the peace and progress currently enjoyed in Kaduna State.
“The APC strongly suspects that certain conflict entrepreneurs are using the PDP to disrupt the remarkable strides achieved under the peace initiatives of Senator Uba Sani’s people-focused and inclusive administration,” the statement added.
The ruling party noted that “the PDP in Kaduna State has developed a troubling reputation for issuing ill-conceived and patently false statements, undermining the seriousness of public discourse.
“This reckless behaviour highlights the party’s deteriorating standards, with critical matters being handled without due diligence or proper scrutiny,” the APC maintained.
While noting that efforts to disrupt the government will not succeed, the statement added that “Kaduna State remains on a path of growth and stability, and no amount of false narratives or orchestrated incidents will derail this progress.”
The APC maintained that the Senator Uba Sani administration “remains firmly focused on delivering the dividends of democracy to the good people of Kaduna State in an atmosphere of peace and stability.”
“As our governor, Senator Uba Sani, has declared, 2025 is our Year of Fulfilment. We will not be distracted by baseless allegations or needless provocations,” it added.
