Thugs on Sunday stoned the convoy of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State with at least two vehicles in the convoy destroyed.
Governor Tambuwal who is also the director-general of the Atiku Campaign Orgnaisation told newsmen following the attack that the incident happened around the campaign office of Senator Aliyu Wamakko.
The attack on Sunday night happened as the governor and his entourage were returning from a campaign tour of Silame and Wammako local government areas of the state.
Among those who were said to have escaped the stones thrown at the Tambuwal convoy were the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidates of Sokoto and Kebbi states: Malam Saidu Umar (Mallam Ubandoman Sokoto) and Gen. Aminu Bande (retd), and the deputy governorship candidate of Sokoto State, Hon. Sagir Bafarawa among others.
Two vehicles in the convoy were, however, damaged by the attackers some of whom have been arrested.
Reacting to the development on Monday, Governor Tambuwal said: “On our way near the campaign office of Senator Aliyu Wamakko, hoodlums attacked my convoy on the way to the Government House
“The matter is being investigated by the security agencies. Some arrests have been made. Rest assured that the law will take its course. I appeal for peace in the state. We cannot afford to toy with the fragile peace that we enjoy in Sokoto. I therefore enjoin all political leaders to eschew violence and to advice and counsel their followers and supporters to go out and campaign peacefully and look for votes and not perpetrate violence.”
The state Commissioner for Information, Hon. Akibu Dalhatu, at a different press conference said the leader of the gang who stoned Governor Tambuwal, identified as Abu Mai Adda, and who had been on the watchlist of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the last three months for allegedly attacking their personnel, was one of those apprehended.” (GWG excepting headline)
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