The residence of Hon. Nazifi Sani, the federal representative for the Gumel/Maigatari/Sule-Tankarkar/Gagarwa constituency in Jigawa State, has been set on fire by hungry and angry youths.
9News Nigeria reports that the protests which have swept across the nation are fueled by widespread grievances over economic hardship and a nationwide hunger crisis, which many attribute to poor government policies.
The incident at Hon. Sani’s residence occurred as youths expressed their anger and frustration over the misappropriation of funds.
Despite the imposition of curfews in several protest-affected states in northern Nigeria, and repeated calls for calm from authorities, the unrest persists.
9News Nigeria had reported that angry youths protesting against the hunger in the country also reached former Governor Nyesom Wike’s residence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Wike, the Federal Capital Territory minister, had vehemently kicked against the protest in the Nigerian capital.
While the protests seem to have died down in the FCT, the street processions are gradually picking up in Wike’s home state.
The demonstrators have now gathered at the former governor’s mansion in the state capital as the protests enter Day 6.
In response, the Nigerian Police Force has deployed additional personnel to the area to maintain order and ensure the safety of all parties involved.
One of the protesters in a viral video seen by our reporter described Wike as one of the criminals benefiting from the government of the day.
