By Marie-Therese Nanlong

Jos—Hoodlums have attacked the campaign convoy of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Plateau State, Mr. Simon Lalong destroying four vehicles in the process.

The incident occurred Monday when the APC campaign train moved from Jos East Local Government Area to pay a courtesy visit on the District Head of Gyel, Da Dangyang.

The Director of Media and Publicity Committee of the Lalong Campaign Organization, Mr. Festus Fuanter who confirmed the incident in an interview with Vanguard said was shocked over the development.

He said, “This unprovoked attack on our convoy by hoodlums at Gyel was indeed most unfortunate. This barbaric act must be condemned and I commend our supporters for the calmness and maturity they exhibited in the face of the unprovoked attack.”

However, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Abuh Emmanuel declined comments on the issue, saying that “the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of the area is yet to brief us on such development.”

Meanwhile, Mr. Simon Lalong had at the campaign rally called on Plateau people to come out en-mass and vote for all the candidates of the APC as the party was committed to the provision of free education in the country.

He promised to run a government where equity, justice and fairness would be given priority if elected into office.