APC, PDP clash over #EndBadGovernance protests in Zamfara

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of sponsoring attacks on its members by protesters in the state.

The APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Malam Yusuf Idris, made the allegations at a press briefing on Friday in Gusau.

He alleged that the PDP leadership in the state had used the protests to attack the residence of the Minister of State, Defence, Bello Matawalle.

He added that PDP thugs also attacked the residence of Senator Sahabi Ya’u in his hometown of Kaura Namoda and destroyed valuable items, including a Toyota Hilux van.

Idris said” “We have earlier forecast the possibility of hijacking the protests by hoodlums and other miscreants in the state.

“We commend the proactive action of the security agencies in the state for their quick intervention.

“We urge them to do more and immediately arrest the culprits who infiltrated the peaceful protests.

“The Zamfara APC chapter is disturbed by the dimension of the nationwide protests, which are supposed to be peaceful.

“We have observed that many PDP thugs were strategically deployed to attack and maim personalities as well as destroy properties of the APC.”

He urged Governor Dauda Lawal to call the PDP members to order for peace to reign in the state.

Responding, the PDP acting Chairman in the state, Alhaji Mukhtar Lugga, described the allegations as unfortunate.

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Lugga, who is the Chief of Staff to the governor, wondered why the APC always came up with baseless allegations to attack the current administration.

He said: “This is very unfortunate, It is very sad for the APC leadership in the state to relate the nationwide protests against hunger and bad governance with politics.

“I wonder why the APC leaders in Zamfara always politicise issues related to the development of the state and Nigeria.

“You know, we don’t want to join issues with the APC. We are on governance now. We are focusing on the development of our dear state.”

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