The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to the face-off between the military and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in Abia State.
The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, said the rights of a people to freely express their yearnings were provided for in the laws of the land.
“At this time that tempers seem to be flaring up, dialogue, rather than violence, is the only viable option to resolve whatever problems are on ground in the South-East zone and indeed the entire country,” the statement added.
It further stressed that at this critical juncture in which the nation is grappling with numerous challenges in virtually all facets, Nigeria could ill afford a further descent into anarchy in any of its constituent parts.
“What the country needs at this time is an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, without which no meaningful positive development in whatever sector can be attained, and the situation unfolding in the South-East, which is a very important component of the Nigerian family, is no doubt, inimical to our collective quest to take Nigeria higher.
