Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Abia State government to refrain from politicising the issue of crime wave in the state.
The party stated this on Monday in reaction to Abia State government’s earlier statement where the government accused unpatriotic politicians of being behind the wave of violence and crime in the State since the end of May this year.
PDP in a statement signed by Eric Ikwuagwu, its Publicity Secretary, urged the Abia State government government to work collaboratively with security agencies and provide them with any concrete evidence that could lead to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the heinous killing of innocent citizens and not to sow a seed of discord.
“Playing politics with the lives of Abians is not only counterproductive but also dangerous.
“We want to remind the current administration that combating insecurity demands comprehensive strategies beyond mere declarations,” the party said.
The umbrella party, which said that the opposition’s constitutional responsibility is to provide constructive criticism and present alternative perspectives without fear of intimidation, urged the State government not to finger it as being behind insecurity in Abia.
