End bad governance Protest: two killed, APC state headquarters set ablaze in jigawa

Thu, 1 Aug 2024   (02:09 pm) By   The Global Times
From Tahir Mohammed, Dutse

At-least two lives were lost one along Shuwarin - Dutse road and one in front of govt house by the police have been confirmed, as combined security personnel were seen patrolling the state in their efforts to avert destruction's of public buildings.

The protesters comprised of youths, students, married women, among other NGO's in.large numbers commenced their outings as early as eight in the morning of today Thursday were seen matching the streets carrying plycards with different inscriptions as "Enough is enough" we are tired with bad governance"

Others reads "reverse back fuel subsidy removal" Tinubu is a failure, No no no to bad APC government" "Nigeria is bleeding" Say No to corrupt govt of Tinubu, among Others.

It was pysical combat between the security on guard at government house with protesters when they press hard in getting access to Governor Danmodi to present their grievance's to him.

Majority

of the Protestants were teagas and disperse by the police, while others were throwing the teargas back on the police, amid stonning them.

Upon all that some aggrieved Protestants smuggled their way to vandalize the state headquarters of the ruling APC along Abdullahi Maikano Way, while Major offices, banks and school's and businesses across Dutse have been deserted as security forces take over the city.

Although the city is relatively calm with fewer movement of people and vehicles, the presence of security forces across major locations creates tension.