The convoy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar, was attacked in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Wednesday 9th November 2022.
In a video seen on social media, a group of people was seen running in different directions as gunshots rent the air.
The presidential campaign trail of the opposition party landed in Borno, an All Progressives Congress (APC) controlled state, on Wednesday.
Our correspondent saw vandalized vehicles in the convoy of Atiku at Ramat Square in Maiduguri, the state capital.
The spokesman of the Atiku Campaign, Senator Dino Malaye, blamed the attack on the ruling party in Borno.
Melaye lamented that more than 70 people were hospitalised.
“They wanted to prevent us from doing holding the campaign, as we speak, 74 people were injured and hospitalized.
“Several vehicles were vandalised by APC thugs.”
The APC is yet to react to Melaye’s allegation as of the time of filing this report.
Daily Trust correspondent saw hundreds of suspected political thugs at strategic locations along Maiduguri/Kano road.
Thugs attack Atiku's Convoy in Maiduguri, 74 hospitalised
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