Gombe police investigate attack on Isa Pantami’s convoy
The Gombe State Police Command is investigating an attack on the convoy of Isa Ali Pantami, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, in the Jekadafari area of Gombe. Police spokesperson Buhari Abdullahi confirmed the attack on Wednesday, 11 November.
Abdullahi told Punch that people blocked and attacked some vehicles in the procession as the crowd moved through the area. He said police could not establish how many vehicles were affected. Police had made no arrests when Abdullahi spoke on Wednesday. An injury count and any later arrests remain unconfirmed.
CDD reviews footage of attack
CDD Fact Check said the footage showed people using sticks to strike vehicles in the procession. It identified a truck carrying a campaign banner with portraits of Pantami and other PDP figures. Who organised the attack and whether the attackers had any political affiliation remain unverified.
Pantami, a former minister of communications and digital economy, was in Gombe for a reception and rally organised by the state chapter of the PDP. Abdullahi urged anyone with credible information about the attack to assist investigators.