Some Nigerian youths have begun to attack properties owned by political leaders amid the ongoing nationwide protests against hardships and bad governance in the country.
In videos seen on X on Tuesday, some youths were seen burning a mansion built by a serving House of Representatives member, Nazifi Sani Gumel, representing Gumel/Maigatari/Sule Tankarkar/Gagarawa Federal Constituency.
The youths accused the lawmaker of neglecting their constituency after his election 14 months ago during the last general elections.
In a similar incident that happened in Yobe State, another set of angry youth attacked a current serving Senator’s House for allegedly siphoning public funds meant for the development of his district.
President Bola Tinubu’s administration had also revealed that there were about 150 new computers and laptops inside the looted office of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Industrial Park in Kano.
According to SaharaReporters, the newly constructed facility was vandalised by unknown people masquerading as protesters last Thursday.
The hoodlums also looted a series of properties.
However, a separate group of protesters, wearing green caps with the word “peace” engraved on them, intervened and chased away the perpetrators.
Photographs obtained at the scene show numerous individuals making off with stolen items, including furniture, electronics, and equipment from the NCC office.
BREAKING:House of Hon Nazifi Sani member representing gumel/maigatari/sule-tankarkar/Gagarwa federal constituency in jigawa state sets ablaze yesterday by protesters. pic.twitter.com/Gkty8hBsr0
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Speaking on the incident when he appeared on Channels TV on Thursday night, the Minister of Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, said the facility was completely vandalised by the miscreants.
He said, “I think from the top of my head here, I think we would have between 120 and 150 computers, both PCs and laptops in there. In fact, what was missing was the generator needed, a few more works and also the power backup that needed to be in the space before we could start using the computers.
“That was the last thing the contractor supplied and we meant to do put it in use. But this is part of what you get with protest.
“The last report I got was actually from an aide to the governor who is the gentleman that we have been working with on the official launch next week. And he had to reach out and say they may need more security officers to help.”
