Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) In Adamawa State, Mallam Nuhu Ribau narrowly escaped being lynched by angry youths in the state in protest against the manner of his emergence as the candidate of the ruling party.

The unfortunate incident occurred at about 5.30pm local time on Thursday in Numan the Capital of Southern Senatorial District of Adamawa state where he made an attempt to campaign.

Eyewitnesses recounted that but for the timely intervention of a detachment of soldiers who rushed in to rescue him and those in his entourage; the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) would have been lynched to death.

Trouble started when Ribadu shunned earlier warnings by the youths from the area who were said to have warned him to take his campaign elsewhere. According to reports, the initial plan by Ribadu and his supporters was to launch his campaign at Makwada Square in Numan, but he had to hurriedly change the plan following intelligence reports on plans that he was to be ambushed in the process and disgraced by irate youths.

The angry youths were said to have fully mobilised to give Ribadu a show-down anytime his campaign train hit Numan, and had in the process prepared bottle bombs, sticks and bowls of powdery substance, as weapons to be used in ‘‘dealing” with the governorship candidate.

As a result, Ribadu and those in his entourage resolved to boycott the planned campaign at the square and instead, headed to the Government lodge in Numan where he met a small crowd of supporters.

To gain time for the crowd to gather, Ribadu, according to witnesses, decided to move to the Palace of Hamman Bachama in Numan and was about entering the compound when hell was let loose.

It was learnt in the convoy of about 15 vehicles, mostly Jeeps, the first two Jeeps had entered into the compound successfully, while the third was about doing so when a boy who held a huge stone smashed it on the windshield and broke it into pieces.

The situation subsequently forced Ribadu and others, in particular one Mrs Bema Zakare, a Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture to run into the palace for safety, as they were almost being mobbed by the angry youths who had gathered to give him a show down.

“The youths became angrier and hence, decided to surrounded the palace with stones of varying sizes which they consistently hurled on the palace and the guests. The action by the youths resulted in a pandemonium as Ribadu’s supporters who were caught outside the palace took to their heels.

“When they could not get into the palace, the visibly restless youths descended on the vehicles that conveyed Ribadu and members on his entourage and destroyed almost all. It was when the situation was getting out of hands that the Hamman Bachama placed an emergency call to a batch of soldiers stationed by the bridge of River Benue close to Numan.

“The soldiers arrived about 30 minutes later and managed to rescue Ribadu who was held captive in the Palace for almost an hour and fifteen minutes, after calming down the youths”, a source in the palace disclosed. According to reports, the soldiers after spiriting Ribadu and others out of the Emir’s Palace took him to the Benue lodge, belonging to Demsa Local government.

Okay

I hope he went for a thanks givivn mass tday...
Besides will only believ d stories wen i c pix...any way fp tins

They never succeed in lynching an elite.

Pdp has been in power for 16years. They cant fashion a means to elect candidates that is free to all. Frm lagos, enugu, anambra, adamawa etc it is about complains and protest about imposition and automatic ticket. Pdp cant arrange a simple house of assembly primary. Tafa balewa and aboila case too. Pdp has no future, it is doomed. Just when apc of less than a year, with people of different background and party conducted a live presidential primary in the eyes of the world and even the lossers congratulated the winner. Nigeria which party really has future amongst this two?

amakaobiemeka:
Pdp has been in power for 16years. They cant fashion a means to elect candidates that is free to all. Frm lagos, enugu, anambra, adamawa etc it is about complains and protest about imposition and automatic ticket. Pdp cant arrange a simple house of assembly primary. Tafa balewa and aboila case too. Pdp has no future, it is doomed. Just when apc of less than a year, with people of different background and party conducted a live presidential primary in the eyes of the world and even the lossers congratulated the winner. Nigeria which party really has future amongst this two?

^^^This one is too foolish to realize APC if full of major ex-PDP officials. During those 16 years please tell us what party Obasanjo, Atiku, Amaechi and the rest of those crooks were part of?

They stole back then and they will continue to steal, regardless of what party they are in. It is you who are too foolish that doesn't see this.

PDP can't even organise their internal election well bt rather keeps imposin candidate on electorate.
Just look at wat happinin in cross river and bayelsa.

after imposing a candidate what do you expect

Ribadu u're on ur own
Ur clueless Oga its still facing he own.

TANoids will soon blame it on APC.

Seems most northerners are against anything PDP as i doubt this level of hatred is for only Ribadu

Fittingly, you fished out a picture of Ribadu in a 'mogbe modaran' pose with hands on his head to accompany the story. Very funny indeed.

This is serious.........
I suspect the governor's involvement or he is from there because I see no reason for so much hatred except he stepped on toes within PDP.

amakaobiemeka:
Pdp has been in power for 16years. They cant fashion a means to elect candidates that is free to all. Frm lagos, enugu, anambra, adamawa etc it is about complains and protest about imposition and automatic ticket. Pdp cant arrange a simple house of assembly primary. Tafa balewa and aboila case too. Pdp has no future, it is doomed. Just when apc of less than a year, with people of different background and party conducted a live presidential primary in the eyes of the world and even the lossers congratulated the winner. Nigeria which party really has future amongst this two?

close mouth. No any difference between apc and pdp