The Sokoto Youth Emancipation Front (SYEF) has faulted the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its allegations against the Sokoto State Government and the APC, describing the claims as myopic, ridiculous and unfortunate.
The ADC had alleged that the state government directed hotels in Sokoto metropolis to deny its delegates accommodation ahead of its presidential campaign flag-off earlier scheduled for October 31 and now shifted to November 4.
The party also accused the APC and state government of complicity in an attack on its female members and seizure of its campaign truck, with a N1 million ransom allegedly demanded.
Reacting in a statement by its spokesman, Comrade Abubakar S. Mohammed, SYEF said the hotels in question are not owned by the government.
“Hotels are not owned by the government. They are public commercial places. Everyone can go and lodge because they are business entities. It is myopic and ridiculous to blame the government. Dragging the name of Governor Ahmed Aliyu is unfortunate and unbecoming,” the group said.
On the alleged attack on women, the group said political activities should be reported to security agencies, not the government.
“If they have activity, they should inform security agents not government. If there is security breach, they will address with police if they are stopped not the government,” SYEF stated.
The group urged the ADC to focus on its campaign planning rather than blaming the government, and called on security agencies to investigate any genuine complaint while maintaining peace in the state.