House of Reps Member Stoned, Chased out of Constituency

Hon. Garba Hamman-Julde, the representative of Bali-Gassol Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has been pelted and chased out of his constituency by some angry youths. 

The incident occurred on Saturday. 

This was as Hamman-Julde, elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), visited the area to donate a car and 11 motorcycles to party officials in the council at Central Primary School, Bali. Hamman-Julde had just delivered his speech and was about to present the keys to the officials when irate youths in their hundreds threw sand, stones and sachet water at him. 

The lawmaker, who apparently sustained some minor bruises on his head, was immediately whisked away by security operatives deployed at the event. APC Public Relations Officer of the Bali chapter, Bala Takalafiya, confirmed the incident to our correspondent. 

Takalafiya said he did all they could to prevent the unfortunate incident, but were overpowered by the youths. He said the youths’ grievances may not be unconnected with a recent interview that Hamman-Julde granted to an international radio in which he allegedly attempted to undermine... 

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