Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi escaped unhurt after his campaign convoy was attacked in Katsina State; the Party has now called on the security agencies to investigate the attack. Thugs pelted Mr. Obi’s car with stones as he drove to the airport on Tuesday, and according to the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, the attack was uncalled for and totally deplorable. Diran Onifade who is Head of Media of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, said in a statement: “Our candidate had met with women in a town hall and then held a hugely successful rally at the Muhammad Dikko Stadium. However, on his way to the airport, hoodlums attacked the car our candidate was riding in with heavy stones from his driver’s side causing substantial damage to the vehicle. “To the glory of God, Mr Obi and other occupants of the car were unhurt. “Subsequently, another set of thugs also threw stones outside the stadium which damaged several vehicles, including that of our official stage crew. “The two incidents taken together make us suspect that the attacks may have been premeditated at the behest of desperate politicians who had been deluding themselves with the false claim that they had the North West locked up but are now shocked by the show of force of the Obidient movement in the region. “While thanking the good people of Katsina who came out enmasse to support our campaign yesterday, we call on security agencies to investigate this matter to forestall future occurrence.”
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