The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)has raised alarm that the lives of the key leaders of the party are under severe threat, point accusing fingers to the ruling All Progressives Congress led Federal government.
Specifically, the PDP said that an attempt was made on the life of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekwerenmadu on Tuesday while he was on his way to work.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday evening in Abuja, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, said security information available to the arty indicates that Senator Ekwerenmadu is not an isolated target, as notable key leaders have alsio been penciled down for possible assassination.
Metuh said other leaders being targeted include , the Acting Chairman of Board of Trustees, Bello Haliru Mohammed, Acting National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus National Secretary, Prof. Adewale Oladipo and members of the National Working Committee, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, House Minority leader, Hon. Leo Ogoh among others have also been penciled down for assassination.