Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has directed the State Urban Development Board to immediately unseal the headquarters of New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP in Maiduguri.
In a statement by the spokesman of the Governor, Malam Isa Gusau, says the Governor directed that the action should be reversed as the timing is wrong.
The statement adds that Governor Zulum believes that no matter the justification, the board’s decision is bound to be given political interpretation and could heat up the polity.
It emphasise that reversing the decision is in the overall public interest for peace.
“Authorities dealing with issues that could involve political parties are advised to consider the need to invite stakeholders of all existing parties for consultations and to jointly agree on conducts that should align with existing state laws and without undermining the freedom and independence of all political parties to operate in Borno State” Zulum said.
Governor Zulum believes that all political parties should be free to lawfully operate and citizens should be free to associate with political parties of their choices without hindrances.
PR/Dauda Iliya
