Sokoto state governor Aminu Tambuwal has condemned Sunday attack on his convoy, revealing that the perpetrators had been arrested.
Thugs had hailed stones at the governor’s convoy while returning from campaign tour to Silame and Wammako local government areas of the state.
On the governor’s convoy were the PDP governorship candidates of Sokoto and Kebbi states, Saidu Umar, and Aminu Bande; the Sokoto deputy governorship candidate, Sagir Bafarawa and other dignitaries
They all escaped unhurt but two vehicles in the fleet were damaged by the attackers.
Tambuwal told journalists at the close of a stakeholders meeting with political appointees in the state that some of the attackers have been arrested and will soon be prosecuted.
“The matter is being investigated by the security agencies. Some arrests have been made. Rest assured that the law will take its course.
“It is unfortunate that yesterday on our way back from Wammako, at the Senatorial office of Aliyu Magatakarda Wammako, some hoodlums attacked my convoy on our way to the Government House.
“We cannot condone any culture of violence in Sokoto state,” the Governor said, while appealing for peace. We cannot afford to toy with the fragile peace in the state.
“I, therefore, urge all political leaders in Sokoto to eschew violence; and to advise all their followers and supporters, to go out and campaign peacefully; and look for votes, and not perpetrate violence.
“As you know, we believe in peace. We have been preaching peace and peaceful coexistence in Sokoto state, irrespective of political party differences, lineage or persuasions,” he said.
The Commissioner for Information, Akibu Dalhatu in separate briefing said the attackers’ alleged gang leader; Abu Mai Adda had been arrested.
Mai Adda is reported to be on the watch list of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the last three month for allegedly attacking their personnel.
Dalhatu alleged that Mai Adda also destroyed some vehicles in Tambuwal’s convoy and stole five motorcycles after attacking PDP supporters at the campaign ground in Wamakko.
