Tambuwal condemns attack on Sokoto ADC candidate

Former Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal has condemned the alleged attack on the ADC governorship candidate, Manir Dan’iya, and called for a swift investigation, according to Punch and Punch Nigeria.

Daily Trust reports that Dan’iya alleged his convoy was attacked by personnel of the Sokoto Marshal and Community Guard near the Sokoto Airport around 9 p.m. on Friday, October 30. This occurred after he escorted former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal to the airport. Through a statement from his media aide, Dan’iya claimed security personnel blocked his convoy, alleging they were acting on orders to prevent ADC members from entering Sokoto.

He reported that gunshots were fired, his vehicle sustained damage, and two DSS officers attached to his team were detained. Dan’iya described the incident as a threat to his life and called on the police, DSS, and other authorities to investigate and secure the release of the officers.

Daily Post Nigeria reports that ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar described the attacks on Dan’iya and AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore as a dangerous threat to democracy. In a statement on his verified X handle, Atiku accused the Federal Government of creating an environment where opposition candidates are unsafe and called on President Bola Tinubu to call his supporters to order.

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