The Labour Party (LP), Senatorial candidate for Delta North senatorial District election came 2027, Engr. Rex Chinye Biose, has called on security agencies to immediately investigate reports of an alleged attack involving political actors in Okpai, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State.
Biose, who expressed concern over the reported incident, condemned all forms of political violence, intimidation and harassment, insisting that no citizen should be subjected to threats or attacks on account of their political affiliation, beliefs or participation in democratic activities.
He stressed that democracy thrives on freedom of expression, political tolerance, equality and respect for the fundamental rights of citizens, noting that political disagreements should be resolved through dialogue, constructive engagement and the ballot box rather than violence.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Labour Party candidate demanded an immediate, transparent and comprehensive investigation into the incident to establish the circumstances surrounding the reported attack and identify those responsible.
He urged security agencies to ensure that anyone found culpable through a credible investigation is brought to justice, irrespective of political affiliation, status or influence.
Biose also called for proactive security measures to protect political actors, residents and other stakeholders across Delta State, stressing that all citizens must be able to exercise their constitutional rights without fear of intimidation or victimisation.
He further condemned political thuggery, harassment and other acts capable of undermining peaceful political participation and democratic development.
The senatorial hopeful maintained that every political party, candidate and citizen must be allowed to participate freely in the political process without coercion, threats or obstruction, adding that the choices of the electorate must be respected.
Reiterating his position on peaceful political engagement, Biose declared that no political ambition was worth the loss of human lives, intimidation of citizens or disruption of peaceful coexistence.
He called on political leaders, party stakeholders, security agencies and community leaders to promote restraint, tolerance and mutual respect in the interest of peace and stability.
“Delta State belongs to all of us, irrespective of political affiliation. We must build a political environment where ideas compete freely, citizens participate without fear and leadership emerges through legitimate democratic processes,” he said.
Biose urged relevant authorities to allow the law to take its course and ensure that justice is served, while calling for sustained peace in Okpai and other parts of the state.
He stressed that political differences must never become grounds for hostility, warning that democracy must not be turned into a theatre of violence.
“Politics should be free and fair. Democracy must be protected,” he added.
Engr. Rex Chinye Biose is the Labour Party senatorial candidate for Delta North Senatorial District and describes his political aspiration as A New Breed of Leadership.
