In a statement via his verified Facebook page on Thursday, Atiku said there should be no place for violence and anti-democratic manifestations in this election.

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned an attack at a rally organised by the All Progressives Congress in Rivers state. Recall that we had reported how many were left injured after explosion rocked the campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State on Thursday. Two of those injured were women, all of whom were rushed to the hospital for medical attention.

In a statement via his verified Facebook page on Thursday, Atiku said there should be no place for violence and anti-democratic manifestations in this election. The former Vice President said elections should not be be a do-or-die affair but an opportunity to reinforce people’s belief in democracy.

He also called on security agencies to ensure that those behind the dastardly act, including their promoters, were brought to justice to serve as a deterrent to others. Atiku wrote: “There should be no place for violence and anti-democratic manifestations in this election. We’ve already committed to that in the peace pact we all signed.

“We had complained about the violence that had been visited on our party in some states because we did not want it to become a pattern if those engaged in anti-democratic activities were not brought to book. “Our worst fears have now manifested with the explosion at the APC rally in Port Harcourt. It stands condemned.

“Elections and the choices we make should be about the BALLOT and not the BULLET. “On behalf of my team, I stand in solidarity with the APC and the families of the injured. I wish the injured a quick recovery.”