Protests: APC condemns attack on Zamfara party secretariat

The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress has condemned the attack on its secretariat by protesters.
“The Zamfara chapter of the APC has condemned the attack on its state secretariat today, Monday, by miscreants who have taken over the nationwide hunger/economic hardship protests in the state. We recalled that the APC, on Friday, cautioned the state government against allowing thugs from venting their anger on the APC and its leaders.
“Recently, thugs used the same protests to attack the residence of Sen. Sahabi Ya’u (APC-Zamfara North) in Kaura Namoda and the attempt to raze the residence of the immediate past Governor, Bello Matawalle, in Gusau,” the party said in a statement by its spokesman Yusuf Idris on Monday.
It said the party had also pleaded with security agencies to fully protect people’s lives and property.
“The most unfortunate incident happened today, Monday when the hoodlums in the name of protests forcefully broke into the APC Secretariat situated along Sokoto Bye Pass Road, Gusau,” the statement noted.
It added that the protesters had destroyed the facility, including glasses and doors, and carted away furniture, equipment, and building materials kept in the office’s stores.
“They also looted the mini secretariat at the back of the main office, where all the furniture, computers, refrigerators and other valuables were carted away.
“This is unacceptable and condemnable. We are calling on the security agencies to immediately apprehend and bring the perpetrators of this dastardly act to book.
“We caution our members, supporters and well-wishers to continue to remain peaceful and law-abiding,” the party explained.
(NAN)
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