Tambuwal Condemns Attack on His Convoy, Says Perpetrators ‘ll Be Prosecuted Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has condemned and also vowed to bring to book attackers of his motorcade la
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has condemned and also vowed to bring to book attackers of his motorcade last Sunday.
Also with the governor at the time of the assault were with the Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial candidates of Sokoto and Kebbi States, Mallam Saidu Umar and Gen. Aminu Bande ; the geputy gubernatorial candidate of Sokoto State, Hon. Sagir Bafarawa, and other dignitaries, all of whom escaped unhurt.Tambuwal told journalists at the close of a stakeholders’ meeting with political appointees in the state that some of the attackers have been arrested and would soon be prosecuted.
According to the state Commissioner for Information, Hon. Akibu Dalhatu, in a separate press briefing, the attackers gang leader, Abu Mai Adda, said to be on the watch list of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps in the last three month for allegedly attacking their personnel, was one of those apprehended.
Tambuwal on his part said: “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,” as he appealled for peace.
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