The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has confirmed that its presidential marketing campaign flag-off will happen in Sokoto State on November 4, 2026, vowing to resist any assault on candidates, get together members and places of work.
The get together mentioned no menace, intimidation or illegal obstruction would stop it from exercising its constitutional proper to organise political actions and marketing campaign for its candidates within the state.
The disaster between the political events began when the ADC accused suspected All Progressives Congress, APC thugs of attacking girls taking part within the get together’s rally, alleging that some sustained accidents whereas others had their cell phones snatched.
There had been additionally allegations that the APC-led state authorities had booked all out there lodge rooms throughout the state to stop the ADC from internet hosting its presidential marketing campaign flag-off.
The get together additionally accused operatives of the Sokoto Marshall and Community Guards of attacking its governorship candidate, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, whereas getting back from the airport after accompanying Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.
The ADC alleged that the assault resulted within the destruction of the windscreen of one of many autos in his convoy.
Meanwhile, the Director General of the Governorship Campaign Council, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, on Sunday throughout a press convention on the get together’s secretariat in Sokoto known as on related authorities to examine reported assaults on the get together’s governorship candidate, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, members of its girls wing and the get together’s workplace, and make sure that these accountable are introduced to e book.
He additionally urged safety operatives to stay skilled and apolitical within the discharge of their duties, stressing the necessity to present a peaceable and safe surroundings for all political events to conduct their actions.
“The ADC’s presidential campaign flag-off, now scheduled for November 4, 2026, will proceed. No threat, intimidation or unlawful obstruction will deprive the party of its constitutional right to organise political activities and campaign for its candidates,” he mentioned.
The get together known as on its supporters throughout the nation to stay calm, peaceable, disciplined and law-abiding, assuring that it could not be provoked, promising that the get together would proceed to pursue accountability by lawful means.
The press convention was attended by ADC’s governorship candidate, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, his working mate, Bello Isa Ambarura, and different get together chieftains.
Earlier, the All Progressive Congress (APC) within the state had dismissed the allegations of intimidation, describing them as fabricated claims meant to appeal to public sympathy and divert consideration from the ADC’s political challenges.
The state APC Chairman, Alhaji Haruna Adiya, mentioned the allegations had been a part of what he described as a propaganda marketing campaign in opposition to the state authorities.
He additionally faulted what he described as inconsistencies within the ADC’s account of the incident, arguing that whereas the get together’s media aide reportedly claimed that safety personnel prevented Dan’iya from coming into Sokoto metropolis, the candidate’s assertion indicated that he had visited completely different places within the metropolis to pay condolence visits and attend to different engagements.
The APC chairman additionally dismissed claims that safety personnel had been deployed to limit ADC members from coming into the state, explaining that Sokoto was getting ready to host a significant conventional title conferment ceremony scheduled for Sunday.
He mentioned the occasion was anticipated to appeal to outstanding personalities and guests from completely different elements of the nation, making ample safety preparations crucial.
Adiya maintained that the deployment of safety personnel was aimed toward defending residents and guests attending the ceremony and had nothing to do with the political actions of the ADC.
He additional urged the opposition get together to handle its inside challenges fairly than blame the APC and the state authorities for its political difficulties.
He urged the opposition get together to substantiate its allegations and concentrate on presenting insurance policies and growth plans to the citizens fairly than partaking in what he described as manufactured controversies.
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