Some political thugs invaded the venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Congress in Zamfara State only hours before it was to begin.
The event, which was originally scheduled to take place at the Zaitun Oil Mill behind the State Pilgrim Board, has been rescheduled for the Command Guest House in Gusau, the state capital.
The attackers were reported to have violently stormed the premises in the early hours of Monday, destroying voting materials, nomination papers, two party members’ automobiles, chairs, and setting canopies on fire.
The Personal Secretary to Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Umar Aminu said the party will not be intimidated by the incident, noting that the congress will still go ahead as scheduled.
He said the hoodlums are unknown but assured security agencies will investigate.
It is not certain which political party is responsible for the attack on the PDP facility in the north-western state.
Despite the attack, the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Barrister Mahdi Aliyu Gusau and the Caretaker Chairman of the party, Ambassador Bala Mande have arrived the new venue of the congress.
The congress has drawn 1,089 delegates and is meant to produce key PDP officials that will pilot the affairs of the party.
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