From Okwe Obi, Abuja
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over alleged threat to the lives of its members and its headquarters.
NNPP acting National Chairman, Abba Kawu Ali, in a statement yesterday claimed that some gunmen have been stationed to harm the party’s members.
The statement noted: “According to information at our disposal, there are plans by some people under the tag of “unknown gunmen” to attack the National Secretariat of our party while, at the same time, some leaders of the party have been marked down for elimination.
“We are using this medium to request a thorough investigation into this report and also adequate protection around our national headquarters and leaders of the party.
“The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) is a peaceful party that has never employed or deployed violence to press home its demand.
“Recall that several attacks on the party in the past have never elicited reprisals from us because we believe no country can progress in an atmosphere of anarchy.
“We therefore urge you sir to urgently look into this our request.”