The Kogi State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to allegations making the rounds on social media of an alleged abduction of the witnesses of Motion Alliance.
The hearsay has been making rounds that some individuals had been kidnapped inside the premises of the Nationwide Judicial Institute (NJI) the place the Kogi State Governorship Election Tribunal is presently sitting.
In an announcement signed by the State APC chairman, Abdullahi Bello, the ruling celebration debunked the rumours that mentioned witnesses had been kidnapped.
“Whereas some reviews allege that the mentioned witnesses have been launched by their abductors some reviews allege that they’re nonetheless within the custody of their alleged abductors.
“The APC Kogi State Chapter categorically refutes the mischievous allegation that any of its supporters kidnapped the eitness of the Motion Alliance political Social gathering and even had any altercation with any Witness.
“The celebration views the allegations that are completely false to have originated from mischief makers who’re out to tarnish the picture of the celebration and whip up sentiments with the ulterior motive of prejudicing the thoughts of the tribunal and the general public towards the APC.
“Certainly, the Chairman of the Kogi State Chapter of our celebration was in Court docket on the mentioned twenty sixth February 2024 and he didn’t witness any such incidences however was solely knowledgeable of a fracas which occurred between individuals who had been outdoors the tribunal complicated.
“The All Progressives Congress condemns the attribution of the alleged abduction to the supporters of the APC and calls on legislation enforcement businesses to research the incidence and prosecute any individuals discovered to have dedicated such alleged acts,” the celebration mentioned.
