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The senator representing Gombe Central, Danjuma Goje, has written to the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, demanding an investigation into the violent attack on him last Friday.

He has also petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba; chairman of the Police Service Commission, the Minister of Police Affairs and the Commissioner of Police in Gombe State.

The letter, seen by TIMES, was dated 8 November and signed by his lawyer, V.C Nwadike.

In the petition, the lawmaker described the attack as an unprovoked attempt by the ADC and the CSO to the Governor of Gombe State, to assassinate Mr Goje and his Personal Assistant.

This paper reported how the lawmaker’s convoy was attacked on Friday by suspected political thugs while he was going to the state capital to attend a wedding.

Residents who witnessed the incident said the suspected thugs blocked the Gombe-Bauchi highway near the International Conference Centre in the state and set bonfires on the road.

Mr Goje’s media aide, Lilian Nworie, who confirmed the incident, said one life was lost and many cars, including the senator’s, were vandalised.

The petition

The lawyer, in the petition, mentioned the state governor’s ADC, Zulaidaini Abba and Sani Bajoga, the governor’s CSO, as those behind the attack.

The duo, he said, led the thugs alongside some security personnel to the location – with vehicles belonging to the state government.

They, thereafter, ordered the thugs to attack the convoy, killing one person.

“…The ADC and the CSO commanded the numerous thugs bearing matches, short axes, knives…to attack our client and those with him.

“Our client was fortunate not to be killed but his personal Assistant, Adamu Manga, received several cuts… under the supposition that our client was the one being matcheted.

“It is our client’s request that the Inspector-General of Police cause the matter to be discreetly investigated with the aim of bringing the officers and all those against whom prima facie case may be disclosed to justice by prosecuting them after disciplinary action has been taken against them to serve as (a) deterrent to others.

“Our client is confident in the Inspector General of Police sense of Justice and trusting in the capacity of your men and officers to carry out a thorough and unbiased investigation into the allegations,” part of the letter read.

Gombe govt reacts

The Gombe State Government has since said the former governor “caused a breach of peace in the state capital with his visit to the state.”

The State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Julius Ishaya, accused Mr Goje of mobilising and arming thugs from various LGAs under the pretext that his ers were accompanying him from the airport into the state capital.

“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, he said in a statement.

He also vowed that the government will make sure perpetrators of the act, no matter how highly placed, are brought to book.

Already, Mr Goje’s daughter, Hussaina Goje, has resigned as the state Commissioner for Environment and Forest Resources.

Her resignation, which she said was based on personal reasons, came a day after suspected political thugs assaulted her father.

Both Messrs Goje, a former governor of Gombe State and the incumbent governor, Inuwa Yahaya, have been at loggerheads.

Interestingly, they are both of the same ruling All Progressives Congress, which took over the state from the Peoples Democratic Party at the 2019 general elections.

https://www.timesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/494237-goje-petitions-igp-malami-others-over-attack-in-gombe.html

This Goje whose corruption was swept under the carpet by Buhari’s anti-corruption drive have the guts to be talking of being attacked? Has he fought for the down-trodden masses that have been @ the receiving end of bandits atrocities in Gombe state?

Huuuuh
Family problem.

My hand no dey

Oloriburuku Ni gbogbo yin.

It's better to be a yahoo boy than to be a political thug for a Nigeria politician.

Northern Nigeria problem is not my own problem I only care about Southern . Eastern. Make Hausa Fulani park go one side their Time will come

Politicians and thuggery are like 6 and half a dozen

These guys are quite selfish..when it was affecting the common man nothing was being done now it's at their doorsteps they are complaining and g a petition..
Now feel what the common man is ing through..

All this is just for power and main while some fools call youths will be paid some small money to go and kill and make troubles, while the people that send them children are in school in one beautiful country. fools will never learn how to become useful.

KB007:

https://www.timesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/494237-goje-petitions-igp-malami-others-over-attack-in-gombe.html

Family business!!

Okay

Danjuma Goje, Inuwa Yahaya, operatives of the Nigerian police and the AGF being petitioned are all mad!

Innocent citizens are being attacked, mangled, killed on a daily basis and simply because they don't have the means to petition the government which has failed them or access to the media for their voices to be heard, their plight is always sadly considered inconsequential and irrelevant.

These thieving charlatans think we care if they kill themselves in their fight for political relevance.

They should just go and die!

this is serious

Maybe because you opposed the maradi railway and having secret love for biafraland

That could be the problem

I have no words whenever aboki decides to fight another aboki. Na family matter

Gombe state under Mallam Inuwa Yahaya is experience the kind of unrest, injustice and security challenges that have never been experienced under the previous istrations. The issue of Justice Beatrice; Mai Tangle; and now the former Governor and a serving senator is here. Hum not all that glitters is gold. Gombawa shine your eye this has to stop sharpen your voter card 2023 is coming.[color=#990000]

To my surprise all the politician are Roget fighting for their interest while the masses are surfaring

Racoon:
This Goje whose corruption was swept under the carpet by Buhari’s anti-corruption drive have the guts to be talking of being attacked? Has he fought for the down-trodden masses that have been @ the receiving end of bandits atrocities in Gombe state?

Blame your Governor that you voted for, why include the President’s name?

seunaj:
I have no words whenever aboki decides to fight another aboki. Na family matter

You have no words?, maybe it was your ghost mode that typed on your behalf, Casper the friendly Ghost?