Nationwide Protest: Shops Looted, Properties Vandalized In Kastina

Some protesters taking part in the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria in Daura, Katsina State, on Thursday, made bonfire near the residence of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

This was when hoodlums in their numbers. Had hijacked the hunger protest in some parts of the state.

It is said that some persons were injured and property destroyed in the process.

In Katsina, the state capital, protesters were seen wielding placards. Which has various inscriptions, had stormed the Government House to register their grievances.

However, before the arrival of the protesters at the Government House, some hoodlums reportedly hijacked the proces. They were looting shops and vandalising property.

In Katsina, the protest turned violent. This was when police was shooting teargas. At the protesters looting and burning of vehicles. That belongs to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps.

Violence started when protesters gathered at the Modoji Road roundabout. Near the residence of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina. And they had attempted to force their way in to meet with the Acting Governor.

However, security forces pushed back against the protesters. They wanted to interrupt an emergency meeting between the Acting Governor, civil society representatives, and members of the media.

Protesting residents made bonfires near the former President’s residence in Daura.

The protesters were chanting in Hausa, “Hunger wants to kill us,” and “We don’t want”.

Efforts to speak to the Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, proved abortive at the time of publication.

It is also reported that banks, markets, filling stations, motor parks and offices were shut and major roads and streets were deserted.

A leader of the protesters, Umar Jibrin, had said that they started the protest for the government to tackle hunger, insecurity and restore fuel subsidy.

He said many Nigerians, especially Northerners, were dying as a result of hunger and insecurity occasioned by the activities of terrorists.

He said: “There are a lot of people who are dying because of hunger and insecurity. We embarked on this protest for the government to address these challenges.”

“We are calling on the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu to restore fuel subsidy and tackle the issue of naira devaluation”