The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lamented the killing of the Chairman of the party in Sabuwa Local Government of Katsina State, Alhaji Lawal Dako by suspected bandits.
The party leader died on Friday at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, from gunshot wounds sustained in the bandit attack.
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP described Alhaji Dako as a patriotic Nigerian, a man of peace and an exceptionally loyal officer of the PDP.
The party said Dako made immense sacrifice at his level towards the unity, stability and growth, not only of the party but also Katsina state and Nigeria at large.
The PDP stated that the killing of “a patriot like Dako by bandits is yet another painful testament of the failure of the government of the day to stand up to its responsibility to guarantee the safety of our citizens.
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“Our party bewails that innocent Nigerians have continued to fall victims of bandits, insurgents and marauders, who have been having a field day unleashing violence against our citizens while the government of the day continue to pay lip service to our security challenges.
“The PDP notes that the escalated attack on defenceless communities by bandits is a loud wake up call on President Muhammadu Buhari to heed the demands of Nigerians to rejig his security architecture and get more competent hands to manage the security of our nation.
“Our party urges President Buhari to do all to check banditry in our nation as well as ensure that those behind this heinous act are brought to book
The party commiserated with the Dako family, the PDP fold in Sabuwa and Katsina state as well as his friends and associates, and praying the Almighty God to grant mercy to the faithful departed and fortitude to his loved ones the bear the irreparable loss.
The party also commiserated with the family of other Nigerians who have been killed by bandits and insurgents and urged all Nigerians to intensify their prayers for the nation.