Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje is using armed thugs to cause security breach in Gombe State, the state government has said on Friday.
Goje (Gombe, APC) was attacked by thugs Friday morning, with his vehicles vandalized.
The two-term governor of the state in a statement accused Governor Inuwa Yahaya of sponsoring the thugs to attack him.
However, a statement by Gombe State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Julius Ishaya Lepes, said the “former Governor, in his characteristic manner, decided to mobilize thugs from various LGAs armed to their teeth under the pretext of accompanying him from the airport into the State capital for reasons best known to him.”
Lepes said the senator had during the last Eid el-Kabir Sallah celebration, “sponsored some thugs who went on rampage, leading to loss of two lives. Also just last week at Deba in Yamaltu Deba LGA, the same scenario played out at the instance of the Senator.
“It is sad that Goje has not left his old ways and is bent on bringing back his brainchild (Kalare) to unleash mayhem and bug the peaceful atmosphere of Gombe State.
“Gombe state has been witnessing relative peace and harmony due largely to the determination and avowed commitment of Governor Inuwa Yahaya in that direction and therefore the government would not stand by and watch desperate politicians unleash terror and violence on innocent citizens to the extent of getting people killed.
While sympathising with families of the victims, the government commended the security agencies for their timely intervention in bringing the ugly situation under control.
“Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya will not renege on his responsibilities and therefore will do everything necessary to protect the lives and property of the citizenry. Government will make sure that perpetrators of the unfortunate act, no matter how highly placed, are brought to book,” he said.
