On Monday, a fight between Kalare boys and supporters of Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who was in Gombe for his presidential campaign, resulted in at least three injuries of varying severity.
Three people were hurt and three vehicles were damaged in the process; During their ambush along Pantami stadium road, thugs smashed the windshields of a bus, a car, and one Keke NAPEP vehicle.
Usman Muritala, the Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), stated that he was unaware of the Kalare boys’ altercation with supporters following the campaign because he was not involved in the planning process.
“I was not on the podium and was only there as an official of the party so I sat like every other person to watch the whole show. There is a division in the party, a very big one,” he said.
According to reports from Vanguard Newspaper, That trouble began after Abubakar, had left with his entourage through gate number two of Pantami stadium for Bauchi.
The Kalare boys, armed with clubs, a cutlass, swords, and other dangerous weapons, attacked party supporters on their way to their homes.