Atiku Abubakar, 2019 Presidential candidate has lent his voice to the rising political unrest in Edo state ahead of September governorship election.
Atiku said the state of unrest in Edo state threatens constitutional order nationwide.
He advised the state’s political leaders not tonilto interfere in the decision-making process of the electorate who have the power to choose the leader they want.
The former Vice President of Nigeria made this known in a thread of tweets on his verified Twitter account.
“Nigeria has been on edge due to the brinkmanship of those charged with democratic leadership. We must, as a nation, not escalate the already tense atmosphere in our polity,” he said.
“What is happening in Edo State is a threat to constitutional order nationwide, and I strongly urge belligerent forces to reign in their proxies and abide by the rule of law. As I have previously said, without the rule of law, there will be no rule at all.
“The current goings-on portends grave danger, not only to law and order in that state but to the coming Edo elections.
“The people of Edo state should be allowed to choose who they wish to govern them, and that choice is to be made on September 19, 2020. Pending then, everything legally possible must be done to preserve the status quo.”
