JUST IN: Suspected Thugs Attack Kwankwaso’s Campaign Convoy in Kano

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, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State.

The attack occurred on Sunday as the candidates and other party members were visiting the area to open the party’s campaign office in the local government.

The spokesperson for Gwarzo’s campaign, Comrade Ibrahim Garba Shu’aibu, confirmed the incident, alleging that the attackers injured some members of the campaign team and damaged several vehicles.

Shu’aibu said the team had earlier conducted campaign visits to Tofa, Rimingado, Kabo, Gwarzo, Shanono and Bagwai local government areas without any disturbance.

He explained that the situation changed as the convoy approached Bichi after the team received information that some individuals opposed to the rally had blocked the road leading to the area.

According to him, the campaign team noticed signs of stone-throwing upon arrival before proceeding past the Bichi Local Government Secretariat, where a group of angry youths armed with weapons reportedly confronted them.

The spokesperson said the youths subsequently attacked the convoy, leaving some campaign supporters injured and several vehicles vandalised.

He disclosed that about seven vehicles were smashed during the incident, adding that he personally witnessed the destruction.

The Kano State Police Command had yet to comment on the attack as of the time of filing this report.