The All Progressives Congress in Zamfara has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party is sponsoring attacks on its members under the guise of peaceful protests.
Malam Yusuf Idris, APC Publicity Secretary, made the claims at a press briefing, stating that PDP thugs attacked the residences of former Governor Bello Matawalle and Senator Sahabi Ya’u, destroying properties.
Idris commended security agencies for their intervention and urged them to arrest the culprits, according to NewsDiary.
He called on Governor Dauda Lawal to restrain PDP members and ensure peace in the state.
However, the PDP acting Chairman, Alhaji Mukhtar Lugga, described the allegations as “unfortunate” and “baseless,” stating that the APC always politicizes issues related to development.
Lugga emphasized that the PDP is focused on governance and development, not joining issues with the APC.
Idris said, “We have earlier forecast the possibility of hijacking of 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 called on Gov Dauda Lawal to call the PDP members to order for peace to reign in the state.
“We wish to implore the security agencies in the state to give our members and all well-meaning citizens the desired protection of lives and property,” Idris said.
Lugga responded, “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.”
Lugga added that the PDP has been a peace loving party since the inception of Lawal’s administration.
“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,” he explained.
