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Thugs Attack PDP Congress Venue In Zamfara, Destroy Vehicles, Voting Materials

Political thugs invaded the venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Congress in Zamfara State, and destroyed the voting materials, nomination forms, two vehicles belonging to party members, chairs, and set canopies ablaze.

It was gathered that the thugs invaded the venue in the early hours of Monday and started pelting stones at some members of the party who were on the ground before the commencement of the congress

According to Channels TV, 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 the incident to certain those responsible for the attack on the PDP facility in the north-western state.

The congress initially slated for the Zaitun Oil mill, behind State Pilgrim Board has been moved to the Command Guest House in Gusau, the state capital.

Despite the attack, the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Barrister Mahdi Aliyu Gusau and the Caretaker Chairman of the party, Ambassador Bala Mande has arrived at the new venue of the congress.

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The congress has drawn 1,089 delegates and is meant to produce key PDP officials that will pilot the affairs of the party.

See photos from the scene below:

Image Source: CHANNELS TV

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