- The party believes that investigating the incident thoroughly will help uncover the circumstances or potential sabotage involved
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded an immediate and thorough investigation into the fire incident at the Supreme Court.
The party believes that investigating the incident thoroughly will help uncover the circumstances or potential sabotage involved.
In a statement released by the PDP’s national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party expressed alarm over the incident and expressed suspicions about its nature.
The PDP is deeply concerned about the fire, particularly due to the heightened public anxiety regarding a possible deliberate attack aimed at hindering the Supreme Court’s ability to carry out its constitutional responsibilities effectively.
“Our Party demands an immediate full-scale investigation into the fire outbreak with the view to unravelling the circumstances or possible sabotage in the incident.
“The PDP insists that the outcome of the investigation should be made public, unlike those of previous incidents in various government Ministries, Departments and Agencies which were characteristically swept under the carpet by the APC administrations,” Mr Ologunagba said.
He called on the federal government to beef up security around the Supreme Court.
Mr Ologunagba also demanded that Nigerians must be assured of the safety of sensitive documents and equipment at the court, especially at this critical time.
The director of press and information of the Supreme Court, Festus Akande, had said the Monday incident at the court’s building in Abuja did not affect the presidential election petition tribunal.
Mr Akande, who said only the chamber of the court was affected, added that “what was destroyed in that chamber were books, stationery, and other computer gadgets. The books are replaceable because we have an e-library.”
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