One person was yesterday confirmed dead and five vehicles burnt in a clash involving thugs loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Party, APC, in Kano State.
Our correspondent gathered that the clash occurred as President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign train stormed the Polo Ground in continuation of the party’s re-election bid in February.
It was learnt that thugs brandished dangerous weapons during the clash; moments after President Jonathan started his campaign.
Police Command spokesman, Magaji Musa Majia, an ASP, confirmed the incident and loss of life, including destruction of five vehicles.
Majia added that the police were investigating the incident to ascertain the cause.
The clash is coming on the heels of the presence of presidential candidates of the two dominant parties in the state.
The APC presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, was in Kano on Tuesday and yesterday, he also addressed journalists on the allegation that he did not have the requisite qualification to contest for the presidency.
Meanwhile, Jonathan was welcomed to Kano by a large crowd of supporters, even as the president used the occasion to felicitate with people of the state over the emergence of Muhammad Sanusi as new emir.
Thousands of PDP supporters had thronged the venue of the campaign rally as early as 9am, with traffic gridlock on major routes.
Speaking at the rally, Jonathan urged the people to cast their votes for his party, noting that the emergence of Mallam Salihu Takai, as governorelect would pave the way to further elevate the commercial viability of the state.
He stated that the people and city of Kano are renowned for commercial activities and agriculture, adding that voting for the PDP at all levels would boost the commercial and agrarian activities of the state.
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Posted: at 22-01-2015 06:13 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
erhubeauty at 22-01-2015 06:29 AM (10 years ago) (f)
See the foolishness of the northerners
Posted: at 22-01-2015 06:29 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
Its high time the East and West do to Buhari campaign train what the North is doing to President Jonathan campaign group. If Buhari tastes the violence, he will call his thugs to order, abi?
Posted: at 22-01-2015 11:27 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
Northerner are so desperate to come back to power with their born to rule attitude..uncle Jona all the way even if they say his clueless I prefer him to the kunu drinking aboki..
Posted: at 22-01-2015 12:04 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
princeifeyco at 22-01-2015 06:24 PM (10 years ago) (m)
Quote from: dareper on 22-01-2015 09:29 AM
And buhari is campaigning freely in the east and niger delta
one Nigeria as they use to say, buhari moves freely in the eastern and southern Nigeria campaigning, tomorrow somebody will open my mouth and say one Nigeria, why not divide the zoo country 4 everyone to go his or her own way, Nigeria is nt one n w never be one.
Posted: at 22-01-2015 06:24 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
princeifeyco at 22-01-2015 06:26 PM (10 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Danas1 on 22-01-2015 12:04 PM
Northerner are so desperate to come back to power with their born to rule attitude..uncle Jona all the way even if they say his clueless I prefer him to the kunu drinking aboki..
buhari will nt n can never smell that seat.
Posted: at 22-01-2015 06:26 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
SweetDaddy1 at 22-01-2015 08:39 PM (10 years ago) (m)
The APC is the political wing of boko haram terrorist group, they only believe in violence. The APC will lose more votes in the coming elections due to their violence altitudes.
Posted: at 22-01-2015 08:39 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
SweetDaddy1 at 22-01-2015 08:50 PM (10 years ago) (m)
The northerners aren't foolish, those who are foolish are the tugs and APC leaders who pay them to carry out the violence. The patriotic Nigerians will vote against violence come February.
Quote from: erhubeauty on 22-01-2015 06:29 AM
See the foolishness of the northerners
Posted: at 22-01-2015 08:50 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
rowlandlove at 23-01-2015 10:47 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Larry28 on 22-01-2015 11:13 AM
Mtchewww, if them like make them burn Jona himself.. If hin do them good, they will not attack him.. PDP my foot...
GUY MAKE U GO CHECK 75PERCENT OF OUR SECTOR 4 JONA REGIME NA NORTH WATIN NORTH BENEFIT FROM E REGIME REACH TO WIN THIER VOTE THEY ARE JUST BEIGN FOOLISH IN D SOUTH AND EAST NO GET WATIN DEM GET .DIS NO POLICTIS BRODA IS TRIBALISIM
Posted: at 23-01-2015 10:47 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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