……NCC building vandalized and set ablaze
The #Endbadgovernance protest in Kano State, went violent when thugs and hoodlums looted property at NCC building before setting it ablaze resulting to Governor Abba Yusuf declaring 24-hours curfew in the state with immediate effect.
The Governor who announced this while addressing newsmen at the Kano State government house, said the action became imperative to ensure full protection of lives and properties in the state as hoodlums and thugs have hijacked the protest to embark on looting and indiscriminate killing of innocent citizens.
Governor Yusuf said all security agencies were directed to ensure full and immediate compliance.
Recall that the protest which started peacefully later turned violent as hoodlums and thugs hijacked the protest
Sbortly after protesters of the ongoing #EndBadGovernance took to the street hooligans took advantage and set the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) digital industrial park building on fire in Kano State.
The protesters had looted many office equipment like chairs, monitors, and others before setting the building on fire.
In the same vein , men of the Nigeria Police dispersed a large crowd of irate protesters who attempted to gain entry into the Kano State Government House.
The protesters, carrying placards with messages such as “End Bad Governance,” “Bring Back Our Fuel Subsidy,” and “Open the Border,” clashed with armed forces stationed at the seat of government.
The situation turned chaotic when some protesters began throwing stones at the security personnel who in response, shot tear gas and fired warning shots into the air to disperse the crowd.
Although no casualties was reported, many individuals were injured in the resulting stampede, while some police officers were also injured from the attack.
Authorities have since blocked all roads leading to the Government House and increased security in the area to prevent further incidents.
All these necessitated to the state government imposing a curfew.
