The lawmaker representing Kaduna Central in the Senate, Shehu Sani has vowed never to be cowed or intimidated by the activities of the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai or his political appointees in the state.
Sani spoke in a statement on Saturday where he reacted to an attack on his supporters who were holding a meeting at his constituency office located at Stadium Roundabout by Constitution road in Kaduna.
He accused the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of recruiting the thugs who carried out the attack, adding that the details of those who masterminded the attack are being given to Department of State Services, DSS, and the police for investigation.
The statement reads, “Some few minutes ago, I received a report that some heavily armed thugs raided and attacked my constituency office located at Stadium Roundabout by constitution Road Kaduna.
“They unleashed terror on my Social media team who where meeting in the office.They vandalized the office in their violent act.
“We have the lead and the information that Thugs were fully recruited and paid by political appointees of Governor Nasiru Elrufai.
“We have the names of the political appointees and we have the names of those they are funding. Right now their details are given to the DSS and the police for investigation.
“Two days ago attempt to burn down my Family house in Alkalawa Road,Tudun Wada Kaduna, by sponsored thugs was thwarted by vigilant residents and neighbors, which led to the brief deployment of policemen in the area.
“I wish to state it categorically clear that I hold Governor Nasiru Elrufai personally responsible for whatever happens to me or any of my family members or supporters.
“After the use of financial inducement on APC Excos in the state to silence Shehu Sani in the name of suspension, which never worked, they have now taken the road of violence.
“The Governor of the state or his desperate political appointees should know that we can NEVER ever be silenced,coward or intimidated.
“I call on my supporters NEVER to take the road of violence or retaliation. We are men of ideas, of ideals and of peace.Those who take to the road of violence have no place in a democratic society,” the senator said.
