Amnesty accuses APC supporters of attacking Pantami’s campaign convoy, political violence

Amnesty International Nigeria has powerfully condemned the onslaught connected the Gombe State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Isa Pantami.

In a connection connected Thursday, Amnesty described the onslaught arsenic possibly 1 of the deadliest acts of governmental unit since the opening of campaigning for the 2027 elections.

The rights radical said the unit was unleashed connected the PDP convoy successful what appears to beryllium an effort to usage unit to forestall Pantami from entering Gombe town.

"Our findings amusement that the attackers are suspected to beryllium moving for the All Progressives Congress, APC," Amnesty alleged.

According to the organisation, viral videos amusement the thugs successful ample numbers and armed, blocking the roadworthy with tyres earlier mounting them ablaze.

Amnesty expressed interest that, truthful far, determination is nary grounds that arrests person been made to guarantee violence-free governmental activities.

Recall that hostility boiled implicit successful Gombe connected Wednesday aft suspected thugs attacked the run convoy of Pantami and tried to halt him from entering the authorities capital.

The onslaught happened on Jekadafari Road successful Gombe, adjacent the household residence of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.

The erstwhile Minister of Communications and Digital Economy was reportedly connected his mode to the authorities superior for a mega rally and expansive reception organised by the Gombe Stat...