The All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a blistering attack on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over allegations linking it to the reported shooting of ADC leaders in Benin, Edo State.
In a statement issued Thursday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party dismissed the accusation as “utterly delusional,” insisting that the ADC was “doing a good job crippling itself even before it has time to stand on its feet.”
The APC said the opposition party had declared itself “accuser, investigator, prosecutor and judge” by blaming it before law enforcement agencies could conduct any probe.
Berating the ADC, the APC described the party as “its own nemesis,” accusing its leaders of weaponising dark humour to deceive the public and attract sympathy.
“The ADC and its leaders are insufferable jesters. They weaponize dark humour as a strategy to deceive, distract and disrupt in desperation for public sympathy,” the statement read.
The party also faulted the ADC’s reference to alleged “acts of terrorism by the ruling APC,” calling the claim reckless and insensitive to the country’s ongoing anti-terror fight and the sacrifices of security forces.
While condemning violence in the political space, the APC called on the police and other security agencies to conduct a thorough and expeditious investigation into the Edo incident and bring perpetrators to justice.
However, it insisted that investigators should scrutinise the ADC, its leaders and members as “prime suspects,” citing what it described as internal leadership tussles and reported clashes within the party.
“The ADC cannot smear our great party with a violent incident of its own exclusive making,” the APC stated.
The ruling party maintained it had no involvement in the shooting, adding that it was focused on consolidating what it described as recent electoral victories in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) municipal polls and constituency elections in Rivers and Kano states.
The APC thanked Nigerians for their support and reaffirmed its commitment to backing the administration of President Bola Tinubu, pledging continued focus on governance and national development.
Edo Shooting: APC Fires Back at ADC, Says Party Is ‘Crippling Itself’
