Yet to be confirmed reports reaching us suggests that a group of youth in the Gyel district of Jos South attacked and intimidated a group of APC campaigner who went into the Gyel community to seek the Royal blessings of the Dagwom Rwei, Da Nga Dangyang –the district head of the area.

On paying homage and finalizing their visit to the Royal father, reports suggests that as they left the palace, driving through the Gyel community, a group of irate youths created blockades and harassed the campaigners. Several cars were said to have been damaged in the process and some individuals were said to have sustained minor injuries.

Reports reaching us suggests that a group of youth in the Gyel district of Jos South attacked and intimidated a group of APC campaigner who went into the Gyel community to seek the Royal blessings of the Dagwom Rwei, Da Nga Dangyang –the district head of the area.

It was learnt that Simon Lalong, following his visit to Jos East yesterday, decided to equally visit Jos South to pay homage to several key traditional rulers. He visited with his supporters and convoy of vehicles, going all the way into Gyel to pay homage to the Dagwom Rwei.

On paying homage and finalizing their visit to the Royal father, reports suggests that as they left the palace, a group of irate youths created blockades and harassed the campaigners. Several cars were said to have been damaged in the process and some individuals were said to have sustained minor injuries.

Speaking on the incident, the Director of Media and Publicity for the Lalong/Tyoden campaign organization, Barr. Festus Fuanter, lamented what he termed the high level of impunity the state, saying that the desperation of politicians was becoming too difficult to fathom. He said, he couldn’t understand how youth could instantly organize themselves into a mob unit to undertake such barbaric act, without sponsorship from politicians.

He appealed for calm in the polity, saying politics cannot be a do-or-die affair. “We must learn to practice the true tenets of democracy and not the barbaric kind that is currently being witnessed today”. He said his party was assured of winning the polls and therefore they remain unperturbed by any gimmicks that other politicians may be trying to play.

‪He also called on all APC supporters to always remain focused and resist any firm of violence that will blow no good to anyone.

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APC Campaigners harassed in Jos South