VIDEO: Security saves Atiku as angry youth attempt attack in Gombe

The Adamawa-born politician, who took to his verified social media pages with the pictures of the crowd, said he almost mistook the reception he received for a political rally.

Earlier today in Gombe, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, was saved by his security team as a youth whose intention as at the time of filing this report is unknown, rushed at Atiku but was quickly stopped.

The former Vice President, who was in the North-East state for a wedding ceremony, said he was thrilled by thousands of supporters that trooped out to welcome him.

The Adamawa-born politician, who took to his verified social media pages with the pictures of the crowd, said he almost mistook the reception he received for a political rally