The Labour Party governorship campaign train of Hon Jonathan Asake in Kaduna state was attacked by thugs on Friday in Gidan Waya, Jema’a local government area.

 

Salama News gathered that, four youths were injured during the attack, including two boys and two girls, but no vehicle was damaged.

 

A statement issued to Salama News by the Media Aide to the Governorship Candidate revealed also that the incident happened when the campaign convoy was passing through Gidan Waya during Friday prayers on its way to Godogodo and other towns as the campaign team tour the local government.

Blood stains on one of the victims after being treated by local medics

 

It explained that shortly after the first three vehicles in the convoy made their way through the old tyres used to demarcate the road, the thugs started throwing stones, big sticks and other harmful objects at the long convoy.

 

As at the time of the this report, calm has been restored in the area following the timely intervention of the security personnel attached to the candidate.

 

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