APC

A weekend attack by hoodlums on the convoy of Abdulsalam  Zaura, the All Progressive Congress, APC, senatorial candidate for Kano Central, resulted in no fewer than 17 injuries.

It was reported that the incident happened on Saturday night while the senatorial candidate was coming from a condolence visit to Gayawa village in the Ungogo Local Government Area when they were attacked near Gadar Katako of Rimin Kebe, which borders the Ungogo and Nassarawa Local Governments.

Zaura’s media assistant, Ibrahim Mua’azzam, confirmed the event in a statement yesterday and stated that at least 17 of the supporters were hurt in the attack and were being treated at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in the state.

 “An interim assessment of the damage caused by this act has so far revealed 17 minor and major casualties. The major casualties are undergoing treatment at the Murtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital. We also have 17 Cars damaged. The statement said.

“Zaura want to assure victims of the attack that they would be taken care of absolutely. We can also assure you that all legal means will be taken against the culprit and I can tell you they would be brought to book,” Mua’azzam stated.

On Friday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Professional Council announced its support for Sen. Bola Tinubu, Gov. Bello Matawalle, and all APC candidates running in the general elections of 2023.

Dr. Barira Ibrahim, the group’s Zamfara Coordinator, made the announcement while speaking to a massive audience of APC women organizations at a rally in Gusau.

According to reports, thousands of women participated in the demonstration that lasted from the Gusau Women’s Center to the Gusau Government House.

The organization planned the gathering with the theme “Tidying up and Sweeping Zamfara from Top to Bottom” to show their support for the candidacies of Tinubu, Matawalle, and all other APC candidates in the state.

Dr. Ibrahim pointed out that women’s participation in elections has a long history in the state.

“Therefore, we must declare support for candidates with good plans for women.

“All women in Zamfara, we all agree that we must participate in politics to realise our dreams in politics.

“In 2023, we are are going to deliver similar votes to APC as we delivered 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019”, she added.

“Zamfara is already home of APC, therefore, no seat should be left to the opposition parties.

“As state Coordinator, I am happy to announce that we are going to mobilize and ensure that all women in our localities vote for all APC candidates.

“No seat should be left to the opposition parties in the upcoming 2023 general elections”, she explained.

“I am using this medium to commend Gov. Matawalle for his kind gesture to the activities of the council in Zamfara.

“On behalf of the APC Women Professional Council, Zamfara Chapter, we also appreciate His Excellency for considering women in appointing them in to various positions under his administration,” she added.