The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State has directed all its aspirants and candidates seeking elective positions to stop pasting campaign posters on roundabouts and other public monuments across the state.
The directive was contained in a statement issued by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Mohammed Umar, following concerns over the defacement of newly constructed and beautified public facilities in Sokoto metropolis and surrounding areas.
Speaking through the statement, the State Chairman of the APC, Haruna S. G. Adiya, described the indiscriminate display of campaign posters on public infrastructure as irresponsible, unacceptable and contrary to the party’s commitment to environmental cleanliness and urban development.
“The government has invested significant resources in beautifying public spaces, but those efforts are being undermined by political actors who continue to paste campaign posters on these facilities,” Adiya said.
“It is therefore unacceptable for any candidate or supporter to deface these facilities with campaign posters. Such actions constitute environmental abuse, visual pollution and a clear disregard for public infrastructure.”
He stressed that political campaigns must be conducted within the law and with respect for public property, warning that the party would not tolerate actions capable of damaging its image or frustrating government efforts to improve the environment.
Adiya directed all APC candidates and their campaign organisations to remove posters already pasted on roundabouts and avoid further violations.
“Any candidate or campaign team that fails to comply with this directive will face disciplinary action in line with the party’s constitution and internal regulations. We will not hesitate to impose appropriate sanctions on anyone who disregards this order because no one is above party discipline, and the APC remains committed to promoting responsible political engagement,” Adiya said.
He also appealed to party supporters and members of the public to help protect public infrastructure by reporting cases of poster vandalism and environmental abuse to the appropriate authorities and the party’s disciplinary committee.
