Two Nigerian senators, Shehu Sani and Suleiman Hunkuyi, were on Sunday attacked by suspected thugs during a press briefing in Kaduna.
Sani, the senator representing Kaduna Central, confirmed the development to newsmen on Sunday afternoon. He however alleged the attackers were sponsored by the Nasir El-Rufai led Kaduna State Government. TheNewsGuru.com is however yet to establish the authenticity of the allegation.
Sani said he and Mr. Hunkuyi, Kaduna North, had organized the press conference over alleged “manipulation of the party (APC in the state)” by Governor Nasir El-Rufai with whom he has been having a running political battle.
The lawmaker said journalists were also attacked and that one of them was receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
Details later…