An aspirant for Southern Borno senatorial district on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Idris Durkwa on Sunday escaped death when some gunmen ambushed his convoy with his teaming supporters on the Maiduguri -Damaturu road, and opened fire, leading to the death of two policemen with several others sustaining various degrees of injuries.
Sources said, the gunmen suspected that the senatorial aspirant was in the convoy which was heading from Damaturu to Maiduguri in the morning, but that fortunately he was not, as he was said to be in Maiduguri to receive his supporters at the time of the incident.
It was also gathered that the vehicle which he (Durkwa) usually rides was shattered with more than 12 bullets.
Reliable Sources indicated that the attack was lending credence to the belief that some desperate individuals were feeling threatened by his aspiration to the senate seat.
When contacted on phone, a close associate to Dukrwa confirmed the incident and said, “The life of our APC senatorial aspirant, Alhaji Idris Durkwa is being threatened by his enemies over his decision to vie for the post of senator to represent his people of southern Borno.
“On Sunday, about 10am, a convoy of Durkwa conveying his supporters was attacked between Jakana and Mainok villages on Maiduguri -Damaturu Highway, in which, two policemen attached to the convoy were killed while several others sustained various degrees of injuries who are currently receiving treatment in Maiduguri.
“I am saddened that the attack happened on his convoy, knowing full well that the road has been relatively safe for a long time. And I wonder why it should have happened now, when even the military has declared publicly that the road is safe.
“I therefore condole with the families of the deceased policemen, and wish those injured speedy recoveries.”
Meanwhile, tension has heightened among the political camps of the various contestants, as everybody is revisiting plans and safety of their movements.
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