The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Kaduna State Government of shutting down Arewa House ahead of a planned meeting between its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and Northern stakeholders.
The meeting, scheduled for Thursday, was expected to provide an opportunity for Atiku to consult with key stakeholders from the region.
In a statement on Wednesday, Phrank Shaibu, spokesperson for the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, said the party had selected Arewa House as the venue for the consultation before the state government sealed the facility.
Shaibu described the development as an attempt to frustrate the party’s political activities, insisting that the ADC would not be intimidated by the action.
He also recalled an alleged attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to disrupt the party’s campaign flag-off in Sokoto, saying the people resisted the move.
The ADC accused President Bola Tinubu and the APC of being politically responsible for what it described as a pattern of obstruction against the opposition.
According to the statement, the ruling party should allow democratic competition and refrain from using government authority to restrict political consultations or undermine Nigerians’ right to make their electoral choices.
