•••URGES SECURITY AGENCIES TO PROBE ATTACK
The Obi/Datti Presidential Campaign Council of the Labour Party has condemned in strong terms the attack on its Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, in Katsina, Katsina State on Monday.
The Head of Media of the Obu/Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Diran Onifade, said in a statement on Tuesday that Obi was attacked by hoodlums on his way to the airport after having a successful rally in Katsina.
Onifade said that the hoodlums hurled heavy stones at the driver’s side of the car in which Obi was riding and caused a heavy damage to the vehicle.
However, he said that Obi and those in the car with him escaped without sustaining injuries.
Onifade added that another set of hoodlums attacked the campaign convoy with stones in front of the Kstsina stadium which left several vehicles damaged including official stage crew.
He called on security agencies to investigate the two incidents to prevent a future occurrence.
The ascribed the attacks to politicians who are creating the false impression that they have control of the North West but were shocked by the massive turnout at the rally.
“Our candidate had met with women in a townhall and then held a hugely successful Rally at the Muhammad Dikko Stadium.
“However on his way to the airport, hoodlums attacked the car our candidate was riding in with heavy stones from his drivers side causing substatial damage to the vehicle.
“To the glory of God, Mr Obi and other occupants of the car were unhurt.
“Subsequently another set of thugs also threw stones outside the stadium which damaged several vehicles including that of our official stage crew.
“The two incidents taken together make us suspect that the attacks may have been premeditated at the behest of desperate polititicians who had been deluding themselves with the false claim that they had the northwest locked up but are now shocked by the show of force of the Obidient movement in the region.
“While thanking the good people of Katsina who came out enmasse to support our campaign yesterday, we call on security agencies to investigate this matter to forestall future occurrences.” He said
