Nasarawa Governor Orders Investigation into APC Rally Disruption

Abdullahi Sule, the Governor of Nasarawa State, has directed security agencies to investigate the disruption of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Lafia. This directive came during an expanded security meeting held at the Government House on Thursday, following incidents at the rally, including the obstruction of Vice President Kashim Shettima's convoy.

Sule described the disruption as a serious embarrassment, not only to the state but also to the Vice President, who attended on behalf of President Bola Tinubu. He insisted that the investigation should identify all individuals involved in planning and sponsoring the disruption, rather than just arresting a few youths.

Sule also raised concerns about the use of tear gas and the conduct of security personnel during the rally. He commended the military and security agencies for their intervention and warned against allowing political disagreements to escalate into violence.

Labaran Shuaibu Magaji, the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State, noted that the meeting aimed to address security lapses surrounding the rally.