APC Postpones Town Hall Meeting, Condemns Kaduna Killings

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has postponed its Town Hall Meeting, which was scheduled for Wednesday, 21st December 2022.

This is coming after the bandit attack on Kaura Local Government.

APC in reaction to the attack which left no fewer than 28 people dead and several others injured described the incident as shocking and unfortunate.

The terrorists on Sunday killed over 28 people in separate attacks in Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom in the Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

APC in a statement released through its Director General, Muhammad Bello, on Tuesday, commiserated with “Malagum and Sokwong communities in Kaura Local Government Area, where several people were reportedly killed.

“The unfortunate attack, which is coming on the heels of relative peace in Kaduna State, following ariel bombardment by the Nigerian Air Force and attacks by ground troops, has thrown Kaura Area Council, Kaduna State and the entire country into mourning over the loss of lives and properties.

“As a mark of respect to the souls of the deceased, and in mourning with the families of the bereaved, the Kaduna State APC Campaign Council has suspended its Town Hall Meeting, which was scheduled to (be held) on Wednesday, 21st December 2022.

“Campaign council is extending its condolence to the Kagoro traditional institution, the good people of Kaura Local Government Council and Kaduna State Government, over this unfortunate incident.

“For the repose of the souls of the dead and we hope that the perpetrators of this dastardly act will be apprehended and brought to book soon. We equally pray for a peaceful and prosperous Kaduna State and Nigeria in general.”

Bello, who is also the Mainan Zazzau, praised “the prompt response of security agents for containing the situation from escalating into another round of crisis and bloodletting.”