The All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters in
Borno State February 16 vandalised and torched several campaign offices
and posters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The incident happened in the course of the APC presidential campaign rally in the state capital Maiduguri.
According to Premium Times, thousands of APC supporters chanting pro-Buhari slogans went to the streets of Maiduguri and started bringing down the PDP billboards.
Despite the fact that soldiers tried to take control over the situation, hours later smoke was seen some 500 meters way from the venue of the rally.
The youth stormed their opponents’ major office, UTC, armed with petrol jars and set it on fire, said the witnesses.
A police officer commented on the situation:
“We tried everything in our powers as permitted of us during riots to stop them, but the young men came in their hundreds and our men had to retreat because we do not intend to use excess force to stop them. It was really very sad.”
Another tragedy from the same venue was reported previously: at least 6 people died and many others were injured in the rally stampede.
APC supporters destroying PDP billboards in Maiduguri, Credits: Premium Times
The incident happened in the course of the APC presidential campaign rally in the state capital Maiduguri.
According to Premium Times, thousands of APC supporters chanting pro-Buhari slogans went to the streets of Maiduguri and started bringing down the PDP billboards.
Despite the fact that soldiers tried to take control over the situation, hours later smoke was seen some 500 meters way from the venue of the rally.
The youth stormed their opponents’ major office, UTC, armed with petrol jars and set it on fire, said the witnesses.
A police officer commented on the situation:
“We tried everything in our powers as permitted of us during riots to stop them, but the young men came in their hundreds and our men had to retreat because we do not intend to use excess force to stop them. It was really very sad.”
Another tragedy from the same venue was reported previously: at least 6 people died and many others were injured in the rally stampede.
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