Gunmen abduct APC House of Assembly candidate

Unidentified attackers have abducted an All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly candidate in Bauchi State.

Yusuf Dadiye, who is contesting for the Ganjuwa West constituency seat, was kidnapped on Monday, March 9 on his way to Miya from Bauchi, Punch reports.

According to Dadiye’s driver, Danliti Rungo, the abductors forced him to stop the car at gunpoint and then took the politician away.

The incident has been confirmed by the Police Area Commander in charge of the Central Zone, Bassey Udoh who said that investigations were ongoing into the incident and that the culprits behind the act would be apprehended.