Suspected thugs ‘disrupt’ PDP presidential rally in Kaduna

Suspected hoodlums have allegedly disrupted the presidential campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ranchers Bees Stadium, Kaduna state. 

In a series of tweets on Monday, Atiku Abubakar, PDP presidential candidate, said the “sponsored thugs” attacked supporters of the party.

He said the alleged attack is against the peace accord signed by all the presidential candidates.

Abubakar asked President Muhammadu Buhari to caution the supporters of all political parties to desist from attacking rallies.

“I have just received emergency reports of attacks on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters by thugs sponsored to scuttle the ongoing PDP campaign rally in Kaduna State. This is undemocratic and against the Peace Accord all parties signed up for just a few weeks ago,” he tweeted.

“I urge President Muhammadu Buhari to call on all parties to call their supporters and members to order and to ensure that campaigns, just as with the elections themselves, are kept free, fair and safe.”

I have just received emergency reports of attacks on @OfficialPDPNig supporters by thugs sponsored to scuttle the ongoing PDP campaign rally in Kaduna State. This is undemocratic and against the Peace Accord all parties signed up for just a few weeks ago.

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— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) October 17, 2022

Paul Ibe, Abubakar’s media adviser, also tweeted about the alleged incident, noting that the breach of the PDP campaign has been contained by security operatives.

“BREAKING: Suspected thugs deployed to disrupt PDP presidential campaign rally at the Ranchers Bees Stadium in Kaduna,” he wrote.

“The breach has been contained by security agents and the rally proceedings are going on. The first sign that the authorities here were up to some mischief was when they denied the PDP use of the ultra-modern Ahmadu Bello Stadium. This is a breach of the Peace Accord and INEC guidelines.”

The breach has been contained by security agents and the rally proceedings is going on.

— Paul Ibe (@omonlakiki) October 17, 2022