An attack is reported to have targeted Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate Isa Pantami’s convoy in Gombe as he arrived for a homecoming reception. Multiple outlets say suspected political thugs attacked vehicles around Jekadafari, with reports including fires and damage to some windshields. Police confirm they are investigating the incident and say no arrests have been made.
Premium Times reports Amnesty condemns the attack as a deliberate effort to prevent Pantami from entering the state capital ahead of future general elections. Nigerian Eye and The Punch foreground the police account, including statements by the Gombe State Police Public Relations Officer about deploying officers to maintain order and using video footage to assess damage. The Punch also reports PDP’s condemnation of attacks on Pantami’s supporters during the reception.
Across the coverage, outlets agree the incident happened in Jekadafari in Gombe during Pantami’s arrival. They differ mainly in emphasis: Amnesty’s framing of motive versus police process and the political party’s condemnation, while the precise scale of vehicle damage remains uncertain pending complaints and the investigation’s outcome.
