News

Hoodlums Attack State Lawmakers, Damage Cars, Doors, Windows

Barely a day after some unknown hoodlums attempted to burn down the Bauchi State House of Assembly, another set of hoodlums on Monday attacked the lawmakers in their guest house and smashed their cars and windows of the houses.

The hoodlums, who were said to be about 50, stormed the guest house where the lawmakers were holding a meeting on Sir Kashim Road, a few meters away from the Government House and tried to chase them away.

This was confirmed by one of the lawmakers, Ado Wakili, representing Burra Constituency in the Ningi LGA when he spoke with Nigerian Tribune, stating that he was injured during the attack.

He said, “We were inside having a meeting when we suddenly heard noises and banging at the gate. As we rushed out to see what was happening, the hoodlums rushed in holding guns, cutlasses and other dangerous weapons.

“All of us scampered for safety and in the process; many of us including me were injured as you can see on my face; just below my eyes. They really turned everything upside down. By the time we came out, they had smashed all our cars and the windows of the house.”

Another lawmaker, Kawuwa Shehu Damina, described the incident as condemnable and suspected to be related to politics.

He said, “In a situation like this, violence cannot solve the problem, it will only aggravate it. All that is required is for us to sit down and dialogue in order to have a solution to the problem. It is simply a misunderstanding among members of the House.”

The security guard of the guest house also told newsmen that the hoodlums attacked the house with different dangerous weapons.

He said, “We all had to run for our dear lives. That was how they gained entrance into the building and did the damage.”

 

TruetellsNigeria

Recent Posts

FCMB Earnings Growth In Q3 Raised Investors Expectations

FCMB Group Plc demonstrated impressive financial resilience in its Q3 2024 unaudited results, reflecting robust…

13 hours ago

CONFERENCE 57 CONGRATULATES RT. HON. MOJISOLA LASBAT MERANDA AS FIRST FEMALE SPEAKER OF LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

  The Conference 57 of Local Government and Local Council Development Area Chairmen in Lagos…

23 hours ago

BREAKING: Lagos State Speaker Mudashiru Obasa impeached over gross misconduct

Lagos State Speaker, Mudasiru Obasa impeached over allegations of abuse of office and gross misconduct.…

1 day ago

Applications Open for 2024/2025 Higher National Diploma Weekend Programmes at Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro

The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro has officially announced the opening of applications for its 2024/2025 academic…

1 day ago

BREAKING: 2024 G.A.T.I Report: Top 10 State Govs To be Honoured by Media Editors

  .... hailed for adopting and implementing transparency and accountability in their governance approach The…

1 day ago

Oyo Government Files 18-Count Manslaughter Charge Against Ooni’s Ex-Wife

The Oyo State Government has filed an 18-count charge, including manslaughter, against Naomi Silekunola, the former…

2 days ago