Thugs attack APC supporters ahead of Katsina rally
Several supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, were reportedly injured, while their vehicles were damaged in attacks ahead of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s 2027 re-election campaign flag-off in Katsina State on Wednesday. The incident occurred as supporters travelled to Funtua, where the governor was scheduled to launch his campaign in the Funtua Senatorial Zone. […] Thugs attack APC…
Vehicles and supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, were targeted in a violent attack as they journeyed to Katsina State for Governor Dikko Umaru Radda's 2027 re-election campaign launch. The assaults, carried out by suspected political thugs, targeted vehicles along the route through Malumfashi en route to Funtua, where the campaign was to commence.
According to accounts from the wounded, the attackers employed stones and other objects to break the windows of vehicles and assault passengers. Multiple vehicles were damaged, and numerous supporters sustained injuries.
The victims have implored authorities to probe the incident and hold the perpetrators accountable. They also appealed to security forces to bolster security measures around campaign events and major thoroughfares to deter similar occurrences in the future. Despite the violence, Governor Radda proceeded with the arranged campaign flag-off, which is part of his campaign tour across Katsina State.
The tour encompasses all three senatorial zones, 34 local government areas, and 361 wards, aiming to showcase the governor's accomplishments and outline his plans for the upcoming 2027 gubernatorial election.
As of the latest updates, no official statement had been issued regarding the incident.
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