Sokoto ADC, APC trade accusations over alleged rally attack

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, successful Sokoto State person traded accusations implicit an alleged onslaught connected enactment supporters during a rally.

The ADC governorship candidate, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, alleged that astir 5,000 women and youths participating successful a rally successful enactment of his 2027 governorship ambition were attacked connected Tuesday.

According to a connection by his media aide, Aminu Abdullahi, the incidental occurred astatine astir 10 a.m. erstwhile ADC supporters began a procession from the Old Savannah Bank country towards the party’s authorities secretariat successful Sokoto.

The ADC alleged that APC supporters disrupted the procession, injuring respective women, tearing immoderate of their veils, smashing vehicles and stealing valuables. The allegations had not been independently verified.

Dan’iya condemned the alleged onslaught and called connected information agencies to analyse the incidental and prosecute anyone recovered responsible.

“There is perfectly nary justification for attacking women who...