Thugs Attack Pantami’s Campaign Rally In Gombe [VIDEO]

Suspected political thugs on Wednesday mounted a violent blockade along Jekadafari Road, near the family residence of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, in an attempt to prevent the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, from entering Gombe metropolis.

The incident unfolded as Pantami arrived in the state capital for a political rally and reception organised by the Gombe State chapter of the PDP to celebrate his emergence on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) candidate list.

According to eyewitness accounts, youths suspected to be loyalists of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) stormed the busy thoroughfare, barricading the highway with used tyres before setting them ablaze.

The bonfire sent thick plumes of black smoke into the atmosphere, triggering widespread panic among motorists, commuters, and residents across the Jekadafari axis. Vehicular traffic was halted for several minutes as drivers abandoned the route for alternative roads, while nearby shop owners hastily locked up their businesses over fears of an escalation between rival political factions.

Despite the fiery obstruction, Pantami’s motorcade—consisting of hundreds of vehicles—pushed through the smoke to reach the rally venue, with jubilant supporters chanting solidarity songs.

However, another group of youths armed with dangerous weapons attacked sections of the procession, smashing the windscreens of multiple vehicles in the convoy before security operatives deployed to the scene intervened to restore order.

Following the incident, the Gombe State Police Command confirmed the attack and announced that a formal investigation is underway. Police spokesperson Buhari Abdullahi noted that the hoodlums struck after the bulk of the main procession had passed, vandalising several trailing vehicles.

While no arrests have been confirmed yet, the police command assured residents that efforts are ongoing to identify and prosecute those responsible for the violence.

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