Mob Attack Jigawa State Governor’s Convoy

An irate mob believed to be political opponents attacked the convoy of Jigawa State Governor, Badaru Abubakar while on a visit to Ringim town this weekend for a wedding. According to Sahara Reporters, the incident occurred when the convoy of the governor navigated Market Road , which is a hotbed of opposition . It was gathered that the mob threw sachets of water at the governor, chanting, “ Allah ya iya Badaru ,” meaning , “To hell with you, Badaru .” It took the intervention of the Police escort that dispersed the rampaging mobs. The spokesperson for the governor , Malam Bello Muhamamd Zaki, when contacted refuted the claim by some people that the governor ’s convoy was stoned .