The Grassroots Democratic Coalition has condemned what it tagged brigandage, dictatorial and practical abuse of state power, being perpetrated in River State by some anti-democratic elements, allegedly aided and abetted by some security agencies.
In a release signed by its leadership, led by Razaq Oladosu, Demi Lawson and Benjamin Ojutalayo, the group warned that any individual who lends him/herself to be used as an instrument to truncate democracy in the state shall be held responsible and be made to face the consequences.
The group said: “We’ve seen video clips of security agencies, in cohort with some politicians, invading and cordoning off collation centers and scaring away electoral officers, snatching and scattering of polls results at gun point.
“The international and local observers report, too, actually exposed the level of desperation being displayed by persons who are hell bent on having their ways against the people’s will.
The daylight brigandage and violence being meted out to the voters and generality of the citizens of River State is uncalled for, and quite despicable.”
It said those who are not satisfied with the outcome of election results need not resort to violence, as they have other opportunities of judicial adjudication to resort to, instead of taking laws into their hands.