Insecurity: Mass Protests Hit Northern States
POLITICS DIGEST – Massive protests have it some Northern states of Nigeria over the current security situation in the region.
The protests are coming two days after 40 travellers were stopped and burnt alive by bandits in Sokoto State.
Northern Nigeria is currently facing a high wave of insecurity as bandits and terrorists have stepped up attacks in the despite efforts by government to contain them.
The protesters, who are wielding placards, have been sighted in Kano, Bauchi, Zamfara and Sokoto States.
They are also in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
Chanting songs of peace, the protesters called on President Muhammadu Buhari and governors to show more interest in tackling insecurity.
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In Kano, young persons who headed to the Government House, wielded a banner with the inscription, ‘No More Bloodshed’.
Zainab Naseer Ahmad, who led the peaceful movement, lamented how insecurity is threatening the lives and livelihood of Nigerians.
“We come to share our concern and send a message to our leaders; we are tired of the worsening state of insecurity in the country.
“Every now and then, lives are lost, people are being unjustly killed like animals. We demand the return of peace in our states.
“We are saying enough is enough, no more bloodshed! Out-of-school children is witnessing a massive rise, orphans everywhere.
“We can’t travel in peace, economy is crumbling. People are burnt while travelling,” she lamented.
The protesters marched from Audu Bako secretariat to Kano Government House, where security operatives received the group of protesters, listened to them and promised to take the matter further to the appropriate quarters.
