The Campaign Council of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State announced on Thursday, November 5 2026, that it will initiate legal proceedings against individuals it says were responsible for violence and intimidation targeting party members during the visit of ADC presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to Birnin Kebbi.
Speaking at a press conference in the state capital, the council’s Director‑General, Hon. Sani Tadurga, praised ADC supporters for remaining peaceful despite the disturbances and said the party had collected video footage, photographs and eyewitness accounts to support future legal action.
“These were serious assaults on citizens exercising their constitutional rights. We have video footage and other evidence documenting some of these incidents. Persons allegedly involved have also been identified. We will preserve and submit the available evidence to the appropriate authorities,” Tadurga said.
Tadurga detailed the alleged attacks, noting that approximately twenty vehicles belonging to ADC members were damaged, with windscreens shattered, and that supporters—including women—had their phones and bags forcibly taken. He reported physical assaults, machete cuts to heads, flogging with heavy sticks, and stones thrown at the residence of the party’s governorship candidate, Abubakar Malami, SAN. He also cited reports of thugs stationed around the home of deputy governorship candidate Dr Musa Zagi in Argungu.
The council condemned the incidents as a breach of political tolerance and questioned the Kebbi State Government’s commitment to democratic competition. Tadurga welcomed Amnesty International’s condemnation of the violence after its review of video evidence and called for a thorough investigation, protection for candidates and their families, and an end to interference with traditional institutions.
To address the situation, the ADC Kebbi State Campaign Council outlined a series of steps: filing appropriate legal actions against those responsible for the attacks and property damage; submitting all collected evidence to the authorities; submitting formal petitions regarding denied campaign venues, alleged double permits and interference with access to traditional rulers; and escalating the matter to relevant national and international democratic bodies through formal channels.
While urging party members to remain calm, Tadurga reiterated that the ADC is a law‑abiding party seeking justice, not revenge, and warned that peaceful conduct should not be mistaken for weakness.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
