ADC demands arrest of Sokoto marshals over alleged attack on gov’ship candidate
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Verified Synthesis~38s readThe African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has demanded the arrest of operatives of Sokoto Marshals over an alleged attack on its governorship candidate, Alhaji Munir Dan-Iya. The council also gave security agencies 24 hours to apprehend the perpetrators, secure the candidate’s safety and ensure the release of two Department of State Services (DSS) personnel reportedly abducted.
Context & Background
- ✦The council further alleged that two DSS personnel attached to the governorship candidate were abducted by the Sokoto Marshals during the incident.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Saturday:The ADC-PCC made the demands in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by its Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, while condemning the incident.Thursday:It said the attack occurred on Airport Road, Sokoto, on Thursday, as Dan-Iya was returning to the city after accompanying former Gov. Aminu Tambuwal from the airport.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has demanded the arrest of operatives of Sokoto Marshals over an alleged attack on its governorship candidate, Alhaji Munir Dan-Iya.
- The council also gave security agencies 24 hours to apprehend the perpetrators, secure the candidate’s safety and ensure the release of two Department of State Services (DSS) personnel reportedly abducted.
- The council further alleged that two DSS personnel attached to the governorship candidate were abducted by the Sokoto Marshals during the incident.
Key Facts:Saturday: The ADC-PCC made the demands in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by its Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, while condemning the incident.Thursday: It said the attack occurred on Airport Road, Sokoto, on Thursday, as Dan-Iya was returning to the city after accompanying former Gov. Aminu Tambuwal from the airport.
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The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has demanded the arrest of operatives of Sokoto Marshals over an alleged attack on its governorship candidate, Alhaji Munir Dan-Iya.
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The council also gave security agencies 24 hours to apprehend the perpetrators, secure the candidate’s safety and ensure the release of two Department of State Services (DSS) personnel reportedly abducted.
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The ADC-PCC made the demands in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by its Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, while condemning the incident.
