Crisis was averted in the Dei-Dei axis of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja when hoodlums attacked the campaign convoy of the All Progressives Congress on Saturday.
The APC campaign convoy which comprised of the FCT Minister’s representative, the APC Chairman in the FCT, Abdulmalik Usman, the Director General of FCT Campaign Council, Musa Mohammed, candidates of the party to various offices in the forthcoming election as well as other supporters, was attacked while on its way to the palace of the Sarkin Jiwa.
About nine vehicles in the convoy were set ablaze while several others had their windscreens smashed. Few individuals also sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The APC convoy was pelted with rocks, while vehicles in the convoy were set ablaze with petrol bombs , also known as Molotov cocktail. Other motorists were also not spared as their vehicles suffered serious damages. Although no life was lost, the timely intervention of the security personnel ensured that the situation did not escalate. Read more
