2023 Elections: Casualties Recorded as Thugs Attack Kano APC Senatorial Candidate

• The convoy of Abdussalam Abdulkarim, the APC senatorial candidate for Kano Central, was attacked by thugs on Saturday, December 17
• Sources report that the armed criminals destroyed vehicles and left about 17 persons wounded during their evil operation
• Luckily, as disclosed by Abdulkarim's media aide, Ibrahim Mua’azzam, the senatorial candidate escaped unhurt

Gayawa, Kano state - Thugs attacked the campaign motorcade of the Kano Central senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdussalam Abdulkarim, in Gayawa village.

Daily Trust reports that Abdulkarim narrowly escaped the attack unhurt as more than 10 campaign vehicles were vandalised and not less than 17 people wounded on Saturday, December 17.

The APC senatorial candidate's media aide, Ibrahim Mua’azzam, disclosed that the incident occurred when his principal and his team were returning from a condolence visit.

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Mua’azzam said:

“Our interim assessment of the damage caused by this inimical act has so far revealed 17 minor and major casualties.

"The major casualties are undergoing treatment at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital. We also have 17 cars damaged."

He added:

“An interim assessment of the damage caused by this act has so far revealed 17 minor and major casualties. The major casualties are undergoing treatment at the Murtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital. We also have 17 Cars damaged.

“Zaura want to assure victims of the attack that they would be taken care of absolutely. We can also assure you that all legal means will be taken against the culprit and I can tell you they would be brought to book."

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Meanwhile, the director of the candidate's campaign organisation, Yahaya Adamu Garin Ali, has urged the commissioner of police to embark on a thorough investigation into the attack.

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An emerging report has confirmed that the Kano state chapter of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) is officially in crisis.

The party held a strategic meeting on Monday, October 31, at the residence of the deputy governor of Kano state, Nasir Gawuna.

Legit.ng gathered that the meeting was a follow-up of Bola Ahmed Tinubu (APC presidential candidate) to Kano state to review the submissions and resolutions made during his visit.

Source: Legit.ng