By Najib Sani
Bauchi
The former Bauchi state Commissioner for Planning, Alhaji Shehu Barau Ningi, who recently resigned his appointment over his alleged marginalisation by Governor Mohammed Abubakar, was allegedly attacked by thugs yesterday and their vehicles vandalised.
Addressing newsmen on the attack, Ninigi said that they were having a meeting with some APC members from Dass local government who came to pay him a solidarity visit when two persons whom, he said were known to him, entered the venue of the meeting and started shouting.
He added that they were later joined by other people who came in with cutlasses, sticks and other weapons cutting and stabbing the people present at the meeting.
He regretted that despite stating his reasons of resignation from his position as commissioner, the party and the governor were overreacting which he said was creating unnecessary acrimony.
The former commissioner said that from the look of things, his life and that of his supporters are in danger.
He said that they have already reported the matter to the police for necessary action and they will go to court to seek redress.
Ningi added that if no measure is taken to halt the trend, political thuggery and other dangerous developments may find a place in Bauchi politics.
He also warned that if measures are not taken by security agencies and other stakeholders, his supporters will have no choice but to defend themselves.
Debunking the allegation, Special Assistant to Bauchi state governor on Media and Communication, Comrade Sabo Mohammed, said the former commissioner was only making an unfounded allegation based on mischief.
He said that the former commissioner has a history of causing division in any political party he joins.
“We that belong to the opposition especially in the ANPP and CPC know what he did in those parties. It just nemesis, the people whom he represents and resigned without consulting them revolted against him”, he said.
