Former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has accused the former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of being behind the violence witnessed in the ongoing nationwide protest.
Sowore claimed Ganduje was behind the infiltration of the peaceful protest in Kano with hired thugs.
The former presidential candidate took to Twitter to allege that Ganduje, who is also the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), orchestrated the chaos.
Sowore said: “It was established that a former state governor wreaked mayhem in KANO yesterday. Gandollar, Chairman of @OfficialAPCNg, hired and brought thugs from outside the state, and his contingent was allowed by the @PoliceNG to move freely. #EndBadGovernaceInNigeria #RevolutionNow #DaysOfRage.”
In the same vein, Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf accused the opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) of sponsoring the thugs and hoodlums who hijacked the #EndBadGovernance protest in the state.
In a viral video on Friday, the governor on the premises of the Kano State printing press which was vandalised on Thursday, said, “Yesterday, protesters gathered at the government house as promised, and security operatives welcomed them without any issues. They were waiting for the governor to address them when suddenly, buses carrying thugs arrived, and violence erupted.
“The attackers started looting government properties, attacking homes with machetes, and targeting private businesses to steal their belongings.
“The protesters, in large numbers, invaded the ICT park, broke into offices, and made off with state-of-the-art equipment worth billions of Naira. Some of the looted items included computers, air conditioners, chairs, tables, solar batteries, and panels.
“The ICT park was scheduled to be inaugurated next week by the governor and the minister.
“They also attacked the Sharia court, looting and destroying everything inside. At the Kano State government printing press, they stole the engine bought by the former governor, Audu Bako. They vandalised the facility, removed the roofing sheets, and set it on fire.
“The attackers went to local stores, looting essential items such as groundnut oil. We appreciate the courage of the security operatives, who overpowered the attackers and recovered some of the stolen items.”