Protest: Alleged PDP thugs attack Zamfara APC leaders, Matawalle properties, APC alleges
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cried that the nationwide protest which is expected to be peaceful has taken another dimension as alleged PDP thugs had allegedly attacked it’s leaders and the properties belonging to State Minister of Defense, Bello Matawalle.
According to the statement by the Zamfara State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Malam Yusuf Idris, said it was observed that many PDP thugs were strategically deployed to attack, maim, and destroy personalities and properties of the APC.
“Most disturbing was how on the first day of the protest, today, Thursday 1st August, the already known PDP thugs aimed at the former Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle’s personal residence for destruction but for the quick intervention of security personnel who blocked them.
“This indicated that if allowed, the thugs who were most likely implementing the directives of their leaders would have razed down the minister’s house and property.
“Certainly, the APC, especially our leader, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, whose residence was burgled last year by the same thugs will not allow a repeat of this unbecoming attitude.
“The thugs also attacked the residence of Senator Sahabi Yau at his home town of Kaura Namoda local government area where they destroyed many valuables and damaged his Toyota hilux in the name of peaceful protest.
“We have earlier focast the possible hijacking of the protest by the hoodlums and other miscreants in the state which they actualized.
“We wish to implore security agencies in the state to give our members and all well-meaning citizens the desired protection to lives and property.
We also want to call on our youths not to allow themselves to be used by bad politicians, especially as the nationwide protest is supposed to be peaceful and address concerns in the country.
“This protest, which is a constitutional right of Nigerians, should be peaceful and without any threat to life and property. We commend the proactiveness of the security agencies in the state for their quick intervention”, the statement read.
