The convoy of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar was attacked in Maiduguri, Borno State, has been attacked by suspected hoodlums.
In a video seen on social media, a group of people were seen running in different directions as hoodlums shot sporadically in the air.
The presidential campaign trail of the opposition party landed in Borno, an All Progressives Congress (APC) controlled state, on Wednesday, 9 November, 2022.
Vandalized vehicles in Atiku’s convoy at Ramat Square could be seen in Maiduguri, the state capital, Daily Trust report.
Spokesman of the Atiku Campaign, Senator Dino Malaye, blamed the attack on the ruling party in Borno.
Melaye lamented that more than 70 people have been hospitalized.
He said: “They deployed their thugs to attack our convoys with stones, sticks, machetes as we left the Shehu’s Palace to come to the Ramat Square, all in an attempt to stop our rally.
“They wanted to prevent us from doing holding the campaign. As we speak, 74 people were injured and hospitalised.
“Several vehicles were vandalised by APC thugs.”
The APC is yet to react to Melaye’s allegation as of the time of filing this report.
