The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed an attack on the convoy of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate Professor Isa Pantami by suspected political thugs in the Jekadafari area of Gombe.
The incident occurred as Pantami arrived in the state on a chartered flight and was received by hundreds of supporters who gathered at the Emir’s Palace for the presentation of party flags.
Reports indicate that the attackers set bonfires and damaged vehicle windshields.Police Public Relations Officer Buhari Abdullahi said no arrests had been made yet and that investigations were ongoing. He explained that officers were deployed to maintain order, but some hoodlums took advantage of the crowd’s movement to barricade and attack remaining vehicles after the main procession passed a certain point.
Abdullahi noted that the command could not determine the exact number of vehicles affected because no formal complaints had been lodged at any police station. Police are currently relying on circulating video footage, which cannot yet be used to confirm the full extent of the damage.
He assured the public that the investigation would continue and that anyone found responsible would be prosecuted. Abdullahi recalled that Commissioner of Police Umar Ahmed Chuso had previously warned that the command would not tolerate any form of political thuggery, whether physical or online.
“Whoever is found culpable will be prosecuted accordingly. We are not going to relent or allow this to go unpunished,” he said, urging members of the public with credible information to come forward and assist the probe.Speaking at the rally, Pantami criticised opponents, stating that his administration would protect public funds rather than share them. He also referenced his own background in public service.
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