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APC Demands Probe Into Alleged Shettima Attack

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By Maryam Yahya

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria, has staged a peaceful protest demanding a full-scale police and Directorate of State Services (DSS investigation into an alleged attack on Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima.

Led by Nasarawa State APC Chairman Dr Aliyu Bello, protesters marched to the State Police Command and the DSS Command, accusing the opposition of repeated violence including the killing of an APC supporter in Tudun Wada.

The ruling party also criticised security agencies for allegedly failing to act on previous petitions.

Representing Governor Abdullahi Sule, Deputy Governor Dr Emmanuel Akabe condemned the recent attack on Shettima as "unfortunate and a disgrace to humanity," noting that security operatives fell short during the Vice President's visit.

He added that the State Emergency Security Council has convened to address the breach, coinciding with the redeployment of the state's former Commissioner of Police.

In a swift reaction, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) campaign council dismissed the protest as a "state-sponsored" distraction.

In a statement by Director of Digital Media and Communications Otaru Douglas, the SDP slammed the ruling party's rhetoric, labelling the demonstration an act of "executive recklessness" that threatens state peace.

Meanwhile, security commands have pledged impartiality, assuring the public that all formal grievances will be thoroughly investigated.