Convoy Attack:
Tambuwal Vows To Bring Perpetrators To Book

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto kingdom has condemned and vowed to attackers of his motorcade on Sunday to book.

Suspected thugs had stoned the governor’s convoy with hail of stones withinside the kingdom capital, Sokoto at the same time as he became returning, together along with his entourage and celebration officials, from marketing campaign excursion of Silame and Wammako neighborhood authorities regions of the kingdom.

Also, with the governor on the time of the attack had been with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial applicants of Sokoto and Kebbi states:
Mallam Saidu Umar and Gen. Aminu Bande (retd), the deputy gubernatorial candidate of Sokoto kingdom, Hon. Sagir Bafarawa and different dignitaries; all of whom escaped unhurt.

Nonetheless, automobiles withinside the fleet had been broken via way of means of the attackers.

Tambuwal informed Journalist on the near of a stakeholders’ assembly with political appointees withinside the kingdom that a number of the attackers were arrested and could quickly be prosecuted.

“It is unfortunate that yesterday on our way back from Wammako, at the senatorial office of Aliyu Magatakarda Wammako, some hoodlums attacked my convoy on our way to the government house.

“We cannot condone any culture of violence in Sokoto state. We cannot afford to toy with the fragile peace in the state.

“The matter is being investigated by the security agencies. Some arrests have been made. Rest assured that the law will take its course.

“I, therefore, urge all political leaders in Sokoto to eschew violence; and to advise all their followers and supporters, to go out and campaign peacefully, look for votes, and not perpetrate violence.

“As you know, we believe in peace. We have been preaching peace and peaceful coexistence in Sokoto state, irrespective of political party differences, lineage or persuasions,” he added.