The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State have exchanged accusations following an alleged attack on the convoy of the ADC governorship candidate, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, by personnel of the Sokoto Marshal and Community Guard.
Dan’iya had alleged that personnel of the 2 state-owned safety outfits attacked his convoy across the Sokoto Airport at about 9pm on Friday, October 30, shortly after he escorted former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal to the airport for his return to Abuja.
In an announcement issued by his Media Aide, Aminu Abdullahi, the ADC candidate claimed that the safety personnel blocked his convoy and prevented it from passing, allegedly claiming they had been appearing on orders from above to cease ADC members from getting into Sokoto.
He alleged that gunshots had been fired throughout the confrontation, his car was broken and two Department of State Services (DSS) officers connected to his safety workforce had been detained.
Dan’iya described the incident as a risk to his life and referred to as on the police, the DSS and different related authorities to research the matter and set up these accountable.
He additionally urged the safety businesses to make sure the discharge of the 2 DSS officers in the event that they remained in custody, whereas calling on the state authorities to make clear the alleged directions given to the safety personnel.
The ADC candidate additional alleged that earlier within the day, personnel of the safety outfits had been deployed at entry factors into the state, the place automobiles bearing ADC inscriptions had been reportedly stopped from getting into.
However, the APC dismissed the allegations, describing them as fabricated claims supposed to draw public sympathy and divert consideration from the ADC’s political challenges.
The state APC Chairman, Alhaji Haruna Adiya, stated the allegations had been a part of what he described as a propaganda marketing campaign towards the state authorities.
Adiya, who spoke in an announcement, questioned the credibility of the account, notably the declare that personnel of the state safety outfits detained DSS officers and interfered with their automobiles.
He additionally faulted what he described as inconsistencies within the ADC’s account of the incident, arguing that whereas the celebration’s media aide reportedly claimed that safety personnel prevented Dan’iya from getting 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 getting into the state, explaining that Sokoto was making ready to host a serious conventional title conferment ceremony scheduled for Sunday.
He stated the occasion was anticipated to draw distinguished personalities and guests from completely different components of the nation, making satisfactory safety preparations essential.
Adiya maintained that the deployment of safety personnel was geared 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 celebration to handle its inside challenges moderately than blame the APC and the state authorities for its political difficulties.
The APC chairman additionally stated Governor Ahmed Aliyu remained dedicated to peace and political tolerance, including that he had constantly suggested celebration supporters towards partaking in actions able to inflicting political pressure or violence.
According to him, ADC members have continued to conduct political actions in Sokoto with out interference or intimidation from APC supporters.
He urged the opposition celebration to substantiate its allegations and focus on presenting insurance policies and growth plans to the citizens moderately than partaking in what he described as manufactured controversies.
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