smog2500:
Five persons are feared to have lost their lives following a clash between supporters of
the All Progressives Congress and those of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kofa Village
of the Bebeji Local Government Area of the state on Thursday.
The PDP supporters who were said to be loyalists of a former governor of the state ,
Rabiu Kwankwaso took on their APC counterparts said to be loyalists of a former
chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations , Abdulmumin
Jibril, in the bloody clash which also left many injured and some houses burnt .
There were two separate accounts of what happened . One account said Jibril’ s supporters , who are
members of the ruling APC , were holding a prayer session for the peaceful conduct of Saturday ’ s presidential and National Assembly elections when the PDP supporters who were on their way from a rally attacked them. Jibril is a native of Kofa village .
Another account said supporters of the APC blocked the road where the PDP campaign train was passing
through and this resulted in a clash .
In the fight which ensued, five persons were said to have lost their lives while several
others were left with injuries .
An eyewitness , who spoke on condition of anonimity , said , “ The fight was bloody ,
several houses and vehicles were burnt . At least five dead bodies were taken away by
the police . ”
The Kano State Government said members of the PDP , specifically the Kwankwasiyya
group , should be held responsible for the clash .
A statement by the state Commissioner of Information , Youth and Culture , Mallam
Mohammed Garba , said , “ The Kwankwassiyya group has continued to brazenly attack
members and supporters of the All Progressive Congress .
“ The latest just happened on Thursday when they attacked our members during a
special prayer session for the peaceful conduct of the general elections , leaving some
party members dead and others with injuries . ”
However , the state Chairman of the PDP , Alhaji Rabiu Bichi , said , “ We went for a scheduled campaign but we were attacked by thugs . As we speak, we don ’ t know the whereabouts of one of our female members , Binta, whose vehicle was also burnt . ”
When contacted, the state Commissioner of Police , Mr Wakili Mohammed said , “ I have not been briefed. For now , I cannot tell you what I don ’ t know . ”

Preshy561:
The death toll on kano from tomorrow will be massive.
Senseless people fighting for politicians that has kept you like you are while their children are outside the country.

jakandeola:
dont say DAT dear let pray for peace.good morning

Preshy561:

North doesn't know anything called peace oo