The polity is already awash with threats of violence and intimidation against those who do not support the ruling All Progress Congress.
Few days ago, Chairman of Esan West Local Govt Area of Edo state threatened a hotel hosting Nigeria Democratic Congress meeting that any building hosting any other party apart from APC would be bought down.
He also went to Ekpoma motor park where he ordered that any commercial driver wearing any other cap other than APC cap would be barred from entering the park. In Abuja, a council chairman told the residents who would not support the APC to relocate from the Federal Capital territory while in Borno, a commissioner threatened that any resident who dared to oppose the ruling party would be flogged.
Across the states, thugs have disrupted political gatherings, attacked the people and destroyed property.
Concerned lawyers in the country have therefore raised the alarm over the threats and attacks ahead of the January general elections. They warned that such violence can plunge the nation into a state of chaos and this portends a great danger for our democracy.
