Bauchi based group of Lawyers known as the Body of Bauchi Lawyers of Conscience (BOBALAC), on Tuesday, said the life of every innocent citizen is priceless.
This was coming on the backdrop of alleged violence erupting from some campaign places of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Former Chief of Air Staff, Saddique Abubakar where some lives had been lost and several others injured.
The group stated this in a statement jointly signed by the Chief Convener, Barr. Abdullatif Isa and the Secretary, Barr. Abubakar Idris and made available to newsmen.
According to the group, virtually all the major governorship candidates in the state had being conducting their campaigns for the governorship election peacefully, devoid of violence nor any security breach.
READ ALSO: Election: Group Urges Buhari To Caution Bauchi APC Guber Candidate
They added that this had given the people some hope that the election process would be smoothly undertaken in a manner that would demonstrate respect for the sanctity of human life and the dignity that comes with it.
“Unfortunately, and from the news and information out there, it is only the APC and its governorship candidate that have been holding themselves out as an exception in this regard.
“This is because so far, they are the only people whose campaign activities have been marred by one form of violent conduct with its attendant negative consequences or the other.
“Now as the issue has been dominating the public space across the state, it has become absolutely necessary for us as an assemblage of learned minds who have been in the vanguards of the advocacy for a responsible, orderly, civilized and lawful conduct in the state to call on the security agencies to rise to the occasion.
“They should provide satisfactory account on the allegations linked to the APC and its candidate on the series of shootings as well as other violent conducts that characterized its campaigns which resulted in a number of fatalities as was said to be the case in Akuyam in Misau L.G.A, Duguri in Alkaleri L.G.A among other places.
“The life of every innocent citizen is priceless and therefore the police and other security agencies must provide satisfactory explanation on the role of the APC and its candidate regarding these incidents.
“It is not acceptable nor shall we as the conscience of the society and representatives of defenseless citizens and fellow compatriots watch idly in the face of these serious assaults on the security and safety of our people,” said the group.
READ ALSO: Bauchi APC, PDP Trade Blame Over Eruption Of Violence In Campaigns
It further issued a 48 hours notice to the state police command in the state to rise to the occasion regarding the issues and make its finding public within the time frame.
“We are serving a further notice that failure, refusal or neglect to positively act in this regard will leave us with the only option of instituting the appropriate legal action so that the age-long legal principle of the law existing for the safety, security and well-being of all and that it is not a respecter of any person or status is reiterated,” it stated.
The group also called on the people of the state to continue to work together with Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State so as to continue to enjoy the impressive record on security and secure atmosphere