In defiance of a 24-hour curfew imposed in Kano, protesters have taken to the streets in the Minjibir Local Government area to voice their grievances over the growing economic hardships in the country.
The demonstration, which occurred despite stringent measures to curb public gatherings, saw residents displaying placards with various messages aimed at conveying their dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.
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Tasiu Minjibir, a resident of the area, shared insights into the protest during a telephone interview. Minjibir noted that the demonstrators conducted themselves peacefully, ensuring their protest remained centered around the local government headquarters. “The protesters were demanding the reversal of the fuel subsidy removal, among other issues,” he explained, highlighting the core concern driving the unrest.
The protest in Minjibir follows a series of events that led to the imposition of the curfew. On Thursday evening, Governor Abba Yusuf declared the 24-hour restriction after hoodlums, armed with various weapons, hijacked a previous protest, leading to concerns over public safety and order. The governor’s decision aimed to restore calm and prevent further escalation of violence.
NUJ condemns attack on journalists during protest in Kano
Earlier, Daily News 24 reported that the Kano State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) condemned the attack on journalists during the nationwide protest against bad governance on 1st August 2024.
Hoodlums took advantage of the protest to engage in rampage and mob action, targeting media personnel on field work. A bus belonging to Channels Television, carrying 11 journalists from various media houses, including print and broadcast, was attacked by hoodlums wielding dangerous weapons along Sokoto Road in Kano.
The attackers smashed the bus windows, showering the passengers with glass and injuring some of them.
Similarly, a car belonging to Wazobia, Cool FM, and Arewa group, conveying reporters, was attacked near the Kano Government House. “We wish to state clearly that it is constitutional for citizens to stage peaceful protests but illegal and unlawful to subject other citizens to intimidation and abuse,” the NUJ stated.
