El-Rufai’s men attacked my campaign office — says Sani

A number of armed men said to be working for Kaduna Gov. Nasir El Rufai has been  blamed for the Saturday attack on the campaign office of Senator Shehu Sani who took a dig into the governor last week.

“We have the lead and the information that Thugs were fully recruited and paid by political appointees of Governor Nasiru el-Rufai,” Sani said in a post on his Facebook page.

“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 SSS and the police for investigation.”

According to witnesses, the police arrived quickly and stopped the attackers from torching the building.

The attack, which took place as his social media aides held a meeting, had no casualties were immediately reported.

Mr. Sani blamed the attack on Mr. el-Rufai in a statement on Saturday afternoon.

Sani and E-Rufai have been have a running battle about two years—out of which the Kaduna chapter of their party APC suspended Sani for a year.

The senator said a similar attack was attempted on his family home in downtown Kaduna only a few days ago.

“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,” the senator said.

Sani said the governor sponsored the attack against him to silence him.

“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 executive committee in the state to silence Shehu Sani in the name of suspension, which never worked,they have now taken the road of violence.

“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.”