Hoodlums suspected to be politically mobilized have vandalised the newly commissioned campaign office of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) at Anyigba in Dekina local government of Kogi state.
OsunDailyNG understands that the attacked campaign office was commissioned just yesterday, Saturday, August 12, 2023, by the SDP governorship candidate, Alhaji Muritala Ajaka, amid fanfare.
The hoodlums, however, on the wee hour of Sunday, invaded the campaign office and destroyed campaign materials, including setting a truck packed in the premises ablaze.
Reports revealed that the truck damaged belonged to an agro company that shares the same premise with the newly commissioned party secretariat.
A source from the area who reportedly spoke with Daily Trust disclosed that the incident had been reported to the security agents, and the stakeholders of the party were meeting over the incident.
However, the state police command has not responded to the incident as of reporting time.
Barely a month ago, the governorship campaign office of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) situated in Lokoja, Kogi State, was set ablaze.
OsunDailyNG reports that some suspected political hoodlums stormed the campaign office at night and set it on fire.
It was gathered that the hoodlums scared away the security men at the office and thereafter set the office on fire, destroying valuables and documents, including vehicles, generators, computers and campaign materials.
Confirming the attack, the SDP deputy governorship candidate for the November 11 gubernatorial election in the state, Dr Sam Ranti Abenemi, said the perpetrators invaded the office located around Paparanda Square on IBB Way around midnight and carried out the act.
Abenemi said: “The hoodlums came in large numbers and set all the property in the office on fire, including generators, computers, campaign materials, and televisions.”
The politician, however, urged all supporters of the SDP to remain calm about the incident, stressing that the party would address the issue at the appropriate quarters.
