By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Kaduna State Police Command on Saturday August 30,2025, said that it has began investigations to unravel the circumstances surrounding the alleged attacks on, and disruption of a combined SDP and ADC meeting in the State earlier on the day.
The Source reports that some suspected hired thugs,m had invaded the Conference Hall of the NUT EndWell, on Mogadishu Layout in Kaduna, venue of a meeting, reportedly, presided over by the former Governor of the State, and prominent promoter of the ADC Coalition, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. Many of the attendees were injured.
The invading thugs, allegedly, recruited by the Kaduna State Government, were inflicted bodily injuries on the attendees. They also smashed the windscreens of some of the vehicles parked by members.
The attacks were curiously carried out in the full glare of Police personnel and other security operatives allegedly deployed by the State Government to forestall the merger meeting of the two parties.
However, in a statement on Saturday, the Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan,noted that the gathering, which was convened without prior notice to the Command, was disrupted following sporadic gunshots which caused panic and forced people to scamper for safety.
The Police assured that it will unravel those behind the gunshots and how they came about the weapons.
According to the Police, preliminary findings have revealed that the said meeting was called by a faction of the ADC Coalition, with the party’s authentic leadership in the State claiming lack of knowledge.
“The investigation is ongoing, and anyone found culpable, regardless of status or position, will face the full weight of the law.”
This is as the Command warned hotels and event centres against hosting political gatherings without first notifying security agencies of such meetings.
The Police also warned that such hotels and event centres will be held liable in the event of any breakdown of law and order.
The Source further reports that the said meeting which was convened by El-Rufai to harmonize some issues between a faction of SDP loyal to him and the ADC in the State, did not enjoy the support of some people from both parties who have raised concerns about the hijack of the system by the former Kaduna State Governor.
Speaking on behalf of some aggrieved party members Hon Adamu Ahmed Datijo, at a Media briefing on Saturday, accused El-Rufai and his associates of scheming to hijack and undermine the ADC before the 2027 polls.
Discover more from The Source
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
