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Shettima rally: SDP denies sponsoring disruption, faults Nasarawa govt

Shettima rally: SDP denies sponsoring disruption, faults Nasarawa govt
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The party challenged the Nasarawa State Government to demonstrate equal commitment to investigating the causes of insecurity, political intolerance and rising political tension in the state. By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State has denied allegations linking its governorship candidate, retired Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, and former Governor Tanko Al-Makura to the disruption of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Lafia.
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  • ✦The party also accused the Nasarawa State Government of attempting to find scapegoats among opposition figures following the incident at Lafia Square on Wednesday, where President Bola Tinubu was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima.
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Wednesday:The party also accused the Nasarawa State Government of attempting to find scapegoats among opposition figures following the incident at Lafia Square on Wednesday, where President Bola Tinubu was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima.Thursday:Reacting to the allegation in a statement on Thursday, Deputy Director-General, Media, Publicity and Communication, and spokesperson for the SDP governorship campaign council, Makpa Malla, described a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, as reckless, irresponsible and politically motivated.
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  • ✦The party challenged the Nasarawa State Government to demonstrate equal commitment to investigating the causes of insecurity, political intolerance and rising political tension in the state.
  • ✦By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State has denied allegations linking its governorship candidate, retired Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, and former Governor Tanko Al-Makura to the disruption of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Lafia.
  • ✦The party also accused the Nasarawa State Government of attempting to find scapegoats among opposition figures following the incident at Lafia Square on Wednesday, where President Bola Tinubu was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima.
Key Facts:Wednesday: The party also accused the Nasarawa State Government of attempting to find scapegoats among opposition figures following the incident at Lafia Square on Wednesday, where President Bola Tinubu was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima.Thursday: Reacting to the allegation in a statement on Thursday, Deputy Director-General, Media, Publicity and Communication, and spokesperson for the SDP governorship campaign council, Makpa Malla, described a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, as reckless, irresponsible and politically motivated.
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By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State has denied allegations linking its governorship candidate, retired Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, and former Governor Tanko Al-Makura to the disruption of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...

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The party challenged the Nasarawa State Government to demonstrate equal commitment to investigating the causes of insecurity, political intolerance and rising political tension in the state.

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By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State has denied allegations linking its governorship candidate, retired Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, and former Governor Tanko Al-Makura to the disruption of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Lafia.

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The party also accused the Nasarawa State Government of attempting to find scapegoats among opposition figures following the incident at Lafia Square on Wednesday, where President Bola Tinubu was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima.

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