The All Progressives Congress (APC), Zamfara chapter, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of sponsoring attacks on its members in the name of peaceful protests.
The State APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris, made the allegations at a press briefing in Gusau on Friday.
Mr Idris further alleged that the PDP leadership in the state used the protests to attack the residence of the former governor of the state and the incumbent Minister of State, Defence, Bello Matawalle.
He alleged that the PDP thugs also attacked the residence of a senator, Sahabi Ya’u, in his hometown of Kaura Namoda, where valuable items were destroyed including a Toyota Hilux van.
Mr Idris said, “We have earlier forecast the possibility of hijacking of the protests by hoodlums and other miscreants in the state.
“We commend the proactive action of the security agencies in the state for their quick intervention.
“We urge them to do more and immediately arrest the culprits who…