Suspected political thugs have attacked the campaign convoy of former Kano State Governor and National Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the party’s governorship candidate in Kano, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo.
The attack reportedly occurred during the candidates’ campaign visit to Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State.
The spokesperson for the NDC governorship candidate, Comrade Ibrahim Garba Shu’aibu, who confirmed the incident, said the campaign team had earlier visited Tofa, Rimingado, Kabo, Gwarzo, Shanono and Bagwai local government areas without any disruption.
According to him, the team received information that some individuals opposed to the campaign had blocked the road leading to Bichi.
He explained that upon arriving in the area, the campaign team noticed signs of stone-throwing before proceeding past the local government secretariat, where a group of angry youths allegedly emerged with weapons and attacked the convoy.
Shu’aibu alleged that several members of the campaign team sustained injuries during the assault, while multiple vehicles were vandalised.
He disclosed that approximately seven vehicles were smashed in the attack.
The police had yet to issue an official statement on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
