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From Paul Orude, Bauchi
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (rtd), has reacted to the attack that occurred in Duguri, hometown of Governor Bala Mohammed.
The campaign trail of the former Chief of Airforce has seen bloody clashes in Akuyam, Toro and recently Duguri between his supporters and supporters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leading to loss of lives.
The two parties have been accusing each other of being behind the violence.
Speaking with some journalists in his residence in Bauchi on the recent incident in Duguri, Abubakar said anyone accusing his team of killing was out of his mind.
He was concerned that the incident in the governor’s hometown was being misrepresented.
“For the first time in the history of politics in Bauchi State, we are seeing thuggery taking full control of the activities of those who are entrusted with providing security to the citizens,” he stated.
“I want to say that, I have been in the security sector for 42 years; I left Bauchi as a young boy of 19 years to join the NAF to protect the lives and properties of Nigerians and to also ensure that the territorial integrity of Nigeria and its national sovereignty were not undermined by any forces.”
Abubakar explained that his campaign team had toured all the 20 LGAs in the state.
“Wherever I go, I urged my supporters not to shed any body’s blood; it is there for everybody to see, and I challenge the governor to show me just one clip where he told his people not to shed anyone’s blood or take the life of any person.”
