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From Paul Orude, Bauchi
A group, Concerned Citizens of Bauchi State, has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, to apologise over the violence that broke out in Duguri during his campaign rally in the area.
Police confirmed 15 people were injured in Duguri during a clash between supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and APC when Abubakar, in company with former Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Ex-Governor Isa Yuguda led his campaign trial to Alkaleri Local Government Area.
Leader of the group, Mallam Danlami Danfulani, condemned the attack in Duguri, blaming Abubakar for travelling to the hometown of the governor when a peace accord was being signed by all the political parties in the state, stressing that if Abubakar had not been in Duguri the attack would not have taken place.
Danfulani said he was once stakeholder of the APC in the state having been a member of the State Campaign Council and a member of the Technical Advisory Committee of the APC gubernatorial candidate but left.
“After duly studying the terrain of his campaign and the composition of his team l realised that it was not a viable team that would bring developmental projects, peace and social security to the state. Voluntarily, myself and my teeming supporters, withdrew our membership from APC as a party,” he said.
He said the brutal attack in Duguri was uncalled for and condemned the incident saying similar ones happened in February this year in Akuyam, Toro.
Danfulani called on the state government to establish a panel that will thoroughly investigate, to find out whosoever ha a hand in the attack in Duguri and bring such to justice.
“Whosoever is looking for leadership, his team or campaign must have self-confidence, honesty and sincerity and action that must condone the wishes of the people by providing excellent example as a leader with tolerance, open mindedness and adopt dialogue as a means of dispute settlement,” he said.
While calling on the people of Duguri to continue to be law abiding, he extended his condolences to the families of those injured in the attack. Danfulani appealed to the state government to settle their medical expenses and rehabilitate them.
