The former Governor of the Jigawa state, Senator Ibrahim Saminu Turaki escaped death over the weekend when a group of aggrieved youths blocked and stoned his convoy in Hadejia town.
The former Governor was there to attended the turbaning ceremony of Alhaji Abdulfatai Tahir as the new Talba of Hadeijia.
Former National house of Assembly Honourable Abba Anas, ACN deputy governor aspirant Alhaji Danladi Auyo among others were accompanied Saminu Turaki when the incidence happened.
Honourable Abba Anas, said: “The youths were sponsored by Jigawa state government to embarrass Turaki’s presence in the state.
Many cars were destroyed and houses nearby.
However, the Special Adviser to Governor Sule Lamido on Media, Malam Adamu Muhammad Usman told our correspondent that government is not aware of the attack.
“It is unfortunate that they are linking the government with the attack on Saminu Turaki’s convoy in Hadejia. When his convoy was attacked in Gumel two weeks ago was it government that sponsored it?
“When his convoy was attacked in Baturiyya a week ago was it government that sponsored that? The truth is that Saminu did not achieve anything in Jigawa in his eight years”.
“The people cannot stomach his failure with his latest attempt to come back to politics in the state. His purported attempt at politicizing the turbaning ceremony in Hadeija was what might have anger the youth”.