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Kwara APC Candidate, AbdulRazaq, Escapes Death During Rally In Ilorin

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Mr. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governorship Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kwara State, was on Sunday attacked by thugs suspected to be the People’s Democratic Party members.

The suspected thugs reported shot at the location of the rally  Ode Alfa Nda area of Ilorin, the state capital.

AbdulRazaq, was reported whisked away to safety from the rally as thousands of party supporters also scampered for safety.

According to The Nation, two person were left injured by gun shut gunshots fired by the thugs at the rally and have since been taken to the hospital.

The media aide to the APC governorship candidate, Rafiu Ajakaye, in his reaction to the incident in a statement said: “we condemn this brazen resort to violence. This is getting out of hand.

“Nigerians are urged to prevail on the Senate president to prevail on his party thugs and stalwarts to give peace a chance in Kwara. There is life after politics,”



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