Some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) thugs in Kano state on Monday held Vice-President Namadi Sambo hostage for almost 30 minutes to protest against neglect of “their services” by the party.
The incident happened at the old campus of Bayero University Kano (BUK) at the end of the vice-president’s official engagement.
A witness who narrated the event to TheCable said dozens of heavily-armed men beat Sambo’s security cover and circled around him, chanting Bamayi! Bamayi!! Bamayi!!! (we are no longer with you) and Mungaji da aiki banza “we are tired of this job).
It took the intervention of Tambari Yabo, an assistant inspector-general of police, for the thugs to disarm themselves and settle for dialogue.
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“The thugs complained bitterly that they were putting their lives on the line to keep the party alive in the state, yet they were not being paid. Instead, state leaders of the party were only making unfulfilled promises,” the witness said.
“The vice president was released after he directed the party to attend to their needs to avoid a repeat of such public embarrassment.”
The thugs subsequently joined the vice-president’s convoy, which headed to other parts of the city for other engagements.
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8 comments
May God save us!
Aside from the security threat on the VP, its actually a positive development to see thugs complain of neglect by a political party only days before a crucial election as this. Our politics is indeed maturing gradually.
that’s freedom of speech and participation
What is good (the loot) for the goouse (the Sambo) is also good for the gander (the thugs). Therefore, they should be sharing it, even if it is uneven.
in the South it is common to find Area Boys who follow politicians. These are jobless criminals waiting to be employed as muscle where necessary. It is embarrassing that the Police could not protect the VP of Nigeria. It is a sorry state of affairs.
We all knw in Nigeria politics if u want to become to a complete politician u must hav 3 powers (1) money (2) germs (3) thugs
I am also an eye witness,with the video of what happened. What an embarrassment!
Solution, did u say gem? U suppose 2 say gun…