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Angry youths disrupt APC rally in Funtua

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Sen. Abu Ibrahim (APC Katsina south) and Alhaji Amiru
Tukur (APC Katsina), member representing Bakori/Danja
Federal constituency narrowly escaped mob action at a
political event organised by Katsina state chapter of All
Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday in Funtua.
Newsmen report that it took combined teams of security
personnel to rescue notable politicians including the
governors’ entourage .
Some vehicles in the entourage of the governor were
smashed by irate youths while tear-gas was used to
disperse the crowds by the security personnel.
Newsmen report that the event was part of APC rally
where the ruling party was accepting those defectng
from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressive
Grand Alliance (APGA) and Peoples Democratic
Movement (PDM) among others but it ended abruptly.
APC
NAN reports that the irate youths were chanting
“”Bamaso Abu Ibrahim’’ and throwing stones and shoes
at dignitaries and entertainers invited to perform at the
event.
Amiru Tukur sustained injury while Abu Ibrahim, along
with some of his aides and supporters, who were trying
to rescue the senator, were also assaulted.
Speaking earlier at the event, Gov. Masari urged all party
members to promote the party’s manifesto.
The governor reiterated his administration’s commitment
to give proactive leadership that would turn around
things for the better in the state.
He said that the government would ensure increased
investments in education, health, water supply,
agriculture among other areas.
In his remark, the Katsina state chairman of APC, Alhaji
Shitu Shitu, said thousands of people were trooping to
the party based on its achievements, adding that similar
rally was organised in Dutsi local government for Katsina
North senatorial zone recently.
He assured the new members of fair treatment in the
party affairs.
Speaking on behalf of those who defected former
chairman of Malumfashi local government area, Alhaji
Mansur Banki, said he led more than 5,000 persons to
join APC from PDP because of good programmes of
President Muhammadu Buhari and Gov. Aminu Masari.

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