A 70-year-old palace guard, Alhaji
Maiunguwa Tsoho, who was among the few individuals meditating with the father of Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso inside a mosque when gunmen attacked him, has recounted their ordeal and how they saved the life of the governor’s father.
Alhaji Tsoho told us in Kano that when they suddenly heard gunshots, he and two other men formed a human shield to protect the governor’s father, an action which saved his life. Alhaji Tsoho alleged that the attackers were hired killers who wanted by all means to kill Governor Kwankwaso’s father. He confirmed that the attackers shot sporadically through the windows and the door of the mosque.
A veteran of WWII, Nadada Usman one of the guards of Kwankwaso’s father, also told our reporter that he couldn’t arrest the situation as he had no functioning riffle, adding that he hid to dodge stray bullets. Another eyewitness, Bala Mudasshiru confirmed that he was in the mosque with Kwankwaso’s father when the gunfire broke out and he joined others to shield him from the bullets. Bala confirmed seeing two of the attackers in black trousers and white shirts. Meanwhile, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero has condemned the attack on the governor’s father who is a member of the Kano Emirate Council. Emir Bayero who spoke through the senior counsellor in the emirate council, Alhaji Abbas Sunusi said Kano emirate was shocked over the sad news, and urged the people of Kano to pray for continued peace in the state.
Also, Kano State Police Command issued a press statement confirming that a gang of unidentified men opened fire on worshippers while praying inside a mosque in Kwankwaso town, Madob local government area. The release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Magaji Musa Majiya said that the District Head of Madobi local government, father of Governor Kwankwaso, Alhaji Musa Sale who was also in the congregation escaped unhurt

The human shield thingy got me laughing...Seriously?

Elli-dude:
The human shield thingy got me laughing...Seriously?

what is so funny abt a 'human shield'?

If u are a paid bodyguard, that is wot u are expected to do!

SLIDE waxie: what is so funny abt a 'human shield'?

If u are a paid bodyguard, that is wot u are expected to do!

I find it rather humorous..Pls its my perspective..

"THE HUMAN SHIELD" IS ONE FUNNY TERM..

No nigerian leader is worth dying for.

Note: please don't quote me to tell me that its the governors father.

Phranciz: No nigerian leader is worth dying for.

Note: please don't quote me to tell me that its the governors father.

I've got your back on that one..

Well I wouldn't be surprised, since neither gun no knife can kill those royal guards and ofcoX Fulani men, thanks to almighty Allah for our kinda culture care and traditional protection.

of all the northerners i find it funny that only Fulani seem to be on the internet. misspelling everything. What a horrible part of the world.

Usbeel: Well I wouldn't be surprised, since neither gun no knife can kill those royal guards and ofcoX Fulani men, thanks to almighty Allah for our kinda culture care and traditional protection.

You must be one hell of a M o R O _

.............They Formed "Human Shield".........Ok,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,buh none of them was shot,,,,............The Super Story z noh Complete yet........................Make dem tell us the part 2 jor............ ............."I knw sey na only Jet li dey see stray bullet + dodge am"

President Ade: .............They Formed "Human Shield".........Ok,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,buh none of them was shot,,,,............The Super Story z noh Complete yet........................Make dem tell us the part 2 jor............ ............."I knw sey na only Jet li dey see stray bullet + dodge am"

Yu underestimate their traditional power.