Zamfara APC condemns attempted attack on Matawalle’s residence by protesters

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has condemned an attempt by some protesters to attack the residence of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, in Gusau.
In a statement issued on Thursday in Gusau by its Publicity Secretary in the state, Yusuf Idris, the party lamented that thugs were positioned to destroy its members’ properties during the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest in the state.
The statement read: “We observed that many thugs were strategically deployed to attack and destroy personalities and properties of the APC members.
“It is very unfortunate that on the first day of the protests, the protesters attempted to attack the former Governor Bello Matawalle’s personal residence.”
The party recalled that Matawalle’s residence was burgled by some thugs in 2023 and urged security operatives to prevent reoccurrence.
“Luckily, the quick intervention of the security personnel who blocked the protesters from destroying the minister’s house saved the situation.
“We commend the security agencies in the state for being proactive.
“Those political thugs, most likely implementing the directives of their leaders, would have razed down the minister’s house and property.
“They also attacked the residence of Senator Sahabi Yau at his hometown of Kaura Namoda, where they destroyed many valuables and damaged his Toyota Hilux van in the name of peaceful protests.
“We have earlier forecast the possible hijacking of the protests by the hoodlums and other miscreants in the state which they actualized.
“We wish to implore security agencies in the state to give our members and all well-meaning citizens the desired protection of lives and property.
“We are calling on youths not to allow themselves to be used by bad politicians, especially as the nationwide protest is supposed to be peaceful and address concerns in the country.
“The protest which is a constitutional right of Nigerians should be peaceful and without any threat to life and property,” the statement added.
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