New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has accused the Kano State government of unleashing violence on unsuspecting residents after the declaration of Engr. Abba K. Yusuf as the winner of the 2023 governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The party, in a statement issued by its state chairman, Hon Umar Haruna Doguwa, said some hoodlums suspected to be sponsored by the state government ordered the coordinated attacks in various locations within the metropolis.
The statement said NNPP was saddened over APC’s way of expressing anger over the failure to win the 2023 governorship election.
“The people of Kano may recall that a few minutes after the historic declaration, the NNPP governor-elect Engr. Abba K. Yusuf through his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa had issued a statement urging all supporters to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner during the celebration of the party’s victory, while my humble self as the NNPP state chairman was on air in various radio stations calling for a peaceful celebration which all party faithful adhered to, the hoodlums went on rampage.
“The NNPP is in possession of credible information that the state government is organizing another spate of violence in the name of protest against INEC and the security forces working in Kano over the failure of APC to win the just-concluded gubernatorial election.
“The government is currently mobilising 50 vehicles of thugs from each of the 44 local government areas with the aim of destroying public and private properties including INEC facilities across the state. The plan is to use Kwankwasiyya red cap identity in perpetrating the evil act.
“We therefore call on all security agencies, to as a matter of responsibility be proactive as the Kano State government becomes a mad lion trying to create another round of political crisis in the state.
“Today, it is indeed sad and disheartening, to watch someone who is currently on bail for multiple murder charges addressing a press conference on behalf of the defeated and outgoing Ganduje’s government.
“We are not surprised that the APC thugs hired to unleash violence protested against their sponsors for not paying them for the deadly assignment which resulted in attacking their properties and that of other innocent citizens,” he said.
