The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Commissioner of Police in Gombe State, Umar Ahmed Chuso, to mobilise security personnel to arrest and prosecute those responsible for the attack on the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Professor Isa Pantami.
MURIC made the call in a statement signed by its Gombe State Chairman, Dr Garba Abubakar Bajoga, and made available to DAILY POST on Friday.
Bajoga condemned the recent attack on Pantami’s convoy by suspected hoodlums in the Jekadafari area of Gombe metropolis, describing the incident as unfortunate and worrisome.
He explained that the attack involved the burning of bonfires, barricading of vehicles and destruction of vehicle windshields.
The MURIC chairman stressed that the safety and security of every citizen remained a fundamental right that must be protected, irrespective of political or religious affiliation.
He urged the police commissioner to ensure a comprehensive, impartial and transparent investigation into the incident, identify those responsible and bring anyone found culpable to justice.
Bajoga also called on the Gombe State Government and relevant security agencies to strengthen security arrangements around political gatherings to ensure that candidates and their supporters could exercise their democratic rights without intimidation.
While acknowledging the police command’s confirmation of the incident and assurance that investigations were ongoing, he urged the authorities to ensure that the matter was not treated lightly.
MURIC further appealed to political parties, candidates, supporters, youth groups and other stakeholders in the state to exercise restraint and avoid actions capable of threatening peace and security.
The organisation warned that political ambition should not be pursued at the expense of human lives, public safety and peaceful coexistence.
