by Ranti Joseph
The senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Southern Kaduna Zone of Kaduna state, Ishaku Shekarau, was on Saturday attacked by suspected political thugs in Fadan Kagoma, Jema’a local government area of the state.
This was disclosed in a statement by spokesperson of Kaduna State APC Campaign Council Samuel Aruwan, made available to newsmen in Kaduna.
Shekarau, in company with APC supporters, was in the town to attend the annual Gwong Day celebration when he was attacked by the thugs who wielded dangerous weapons.
Aruwan claimed the attackers chanted PDP slogans at the venue. Shekarau’s personal car was also smashed by the attackers.
“On getting to the venue, I was subjected to thorough security check. Suddenly hoodlums started attacking me with clubs and dangerous weapons. I escaped but they destroyed 16 cars belonging to our party and my bullet-proof car. The security personnel saw all that transpired and none of them tried to repel the hoodlums who were brought to Southern Kaduna in droves. It is quite unfortunate and condemnable. How can such a thing be allowed by a government that said it wants peace? It is a clear case of inciting violence and intimidation in the name of politics,” Shekarau said.
