On Monday, a fight between members of a local gang known as the Kalare Boys and supporters of Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who was in Gombe for his presidential campaign, resulted in at least three injuries of varying severity.
Along Pantami Stadium Road, three vehicles—a bus, a car, and a Keke NAPEP—were ambushed and damaged.
Usman Muritala, the state’s People’s Democratic Party’s publicity secretary, claimed that because he was not involved in the planning of the campaign, he was unaware.
“I sat like every other person to watch the entire show because I was only there as a party official and not on the podium.He stated, “The party is divided, and it’s a big one.”
Trouble started when Abubakar and his entourage left Pantami Stadium for Bauchi through Gate Number Two.
The Kalare boys, armed with clubs, cutlasses, swords, and other weapons, attacked party supporters on their way to their homes.
A detachment of armed police officers who were manning Gate Number One of the stadium quickly moved to the second gate to protect fans who were rushing back into the stadium for safety.
While the Kalare boys attacked people as they blocked the road to Pantami Market and Government House, a large number of supporters were left stranded at the stadium while they waited for the police to restore order.
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ASP Mahid Abubakar, the state Police Public Relations Officer, claimed that he was enrolled in a program and could not confirm the altercation.
Atiku said, “I’ll end Boko Haram.” In the past, Atiku had said that he would restore peace to Gombe by putting an end to the activities of Boko Haram and improving the dam in the state.
He stated, “I promise you that if you elect me, what we have started, I will ensure that the electricity that will be provided from Dakin-Kowa Dam will be sufficient for the entire North-East” (I promise you that if you elect me, what we have started).I will make farming better so that our farmers can farm both when it rains and when it doesn’t.
“I will restore state peace because none of my promises can be carried out without peace.”I’ll eliminate Boko Haram.Nothing is Boko Haram.We have eliminated Boko Haram in Adamawa; what will prevent us from eliminating them in Yobe, Borno, or anywhere else in the country?
“I promise you that if you elect me, I will guarantee that the Dakin-Kowa Dam’s supply of electricity will be sufficient for the entire North East.”I will upgrade cultivating with the goal that our ranchers will have the amazing chance to cultivate both during stormy and dry seasons.”