The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has alerted of threats to the life of one of its members, Engr. Rotimi Fashakin by persons believed to be linked to the Jonathan campaign.
The Directorate of Media and Publicity in a statement signed by Mallam Garba Shehu on Tuesday said the threats on Fashakin were sent via SMS messages from the same phone line – 08173716604 – on Sunday, 15th March, 2015 at 6:09pm and 6.17pm read.
According to Shehu, the first SMS at 6:09pm reads: “Mr. ICT expert, ur plan on our man kayode may cost ur life. we have been told of all ur plans and if dare it, is a risk of ur life and that of ur family.”
Fashakin also received a second SMS at 6:17pm: “Dont say u are not warned, we are following u, we are waiting to see anything funny about our man on the social media. U BASTARD watch ur back.”
Shehu said that the APC Campaign is taken the threats seriously considering extreme show of desperation by the Jonathan regime.
“Indeed, this struggle to wrest Nigeria from the hands of the Jackals has now taken a dangerous bend. With victory in sight for General Muhammadu Buhari and the APC, the reactionary elements are now threatening our lives.
“We dare say, nothing can truncate our destiny without the permission of the Almighty God. We remain unfazed in our charted course of rescuing Nigeria from her perilous governance!
“This is to inform the good people of Nigeria that Jonathan’s goons are now on the prowl. However, we believe that, with the support of the Nigerian people, victory is assured at the elections on 28th March, 2015 and 11th April, 2015.