Thugs
allegedly hired by Kano State Govt to organise pro-subsidy removal rally fought
over the sharing of 'largesse'
It was reported on Friday of a 'peaceful rally' held at the Audu Bako Secretariat
in Kano State in solidarity with the Federal Government over the removal of
petroleum subsidy. Apparently the rally didn't end peacefully.
According
to reports , drama ensued at the venue as thugs allegedly hired by the
state government to organise the openly disagreed over the sharing of the
largesse after the event.
"The
crisis began when the thugs, who were over 100, and were waiting to collect
their payments, found that the money was handed over by the sponsors to
somebody who was not their leader. We could not ascertain how much
the thugs were given by their sponsor to share and how much each of them was to
receive. The rally was attended by the Kano State Commissioner of Information,
Muhammadu Garba; Head of Service, Auwalu Naiyya; the Executive Secretary of
Kano Pilgrims Welfare Board, Abba Yakubu and many other top government
officials. When contacted by our correspondent, Mr. Garba declined comment on
the matter. In response to an SMS from our correspondent, the commissioner
merely said, “no wahala (problem), go ahead.”
The
Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress in Kano, Kabiru Minjibir, said the congress
was not involved in the organisation of the rally, alleging that those invited
were members of the National Youth Council."
Source: Premium Times
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