Angry
youths in Gaya Local Government Area of Kano on Wednesday set buildings
belonging to Senator Kabiru Gaya and House of Representatives member, Abdullahi
Gaya, on fire.
It
was gathered that the youths were angry over the alleged failure of both lawmakers
representing them in the National Assembly to fulfill their campaign promises.
The
youths had started a violent protest early in the day, laying siege to and
eventually destroying the country home of the Senator.
They
youths dispersed afterwards but regrouped later to set the campaign office of
the House of Reps member ablaze.
One
of the leaders of the youths, Tanimu Gaya, said the youths were angry over the
failure of the lawmakers to provide water, electricity, jobs and roads as they
promised prior to their elections in 2015.
They
lamented that one year after the polls, residents of the area still cover a
long distance to get water, while hundreds of youth still roam the streets
without jobs.
The
Spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, DSP Musa Majiya, who confirmed
the attacks, said officers of the command were still battling to restore sanity
in the area.
Both
lawmakers could not be immediately reached for comments.
Source:
The Punch
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