Angry youths in Bida Niger State reportedly attacked Governor Umar Bagos convoy destroying vehicles and injuring an aide after a promised cash handout ahead of the local government election allegedly favored only a few individuals .
Youth Outburst Rocks Bida Governors Convoy Targeted
Reports indicate a significant security breach and civil unrest in Bida Niger State as an angry mob of youths allegedly attacked the convoy of the state Governor Umar Bago on a recent Sunday afternoon The attack was a direct reaction to a failed cash handout scheme that had been promised to residents ahead of the forthcoming local government election .
The Failed Promise Catalyst for Chaos
According to eyewitness accounts the governor had previously assured residents that they would receive cash gifts during an event This promise was reportedly the basis for a large gathering However when the distribution event occurred sources claim that the cash handouts were not distributed equitably and instead heavily favored only a few individuals leaving the vast majority of attendees empty-handed and deeply frustrated .
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An eyewitness was quoted as saying The governor promised that everyone would receive money but only a few people got anything Thats when the youths started shouting and attacking The sense of betrayal and neglect fueled the subsequent violence .
Vandalism and Injuries Reported
The youths described as enraged quickly escalated the protest into an attack They reportedly pelted the convoy with stones and sachet water near the town hall where the distribution was taking place The intensity of the attack resulted in significant damage with over six vehicles in the governors convoy being destroyed or badly damaged .
Tragically the attack also resulted in injuries Jibrin Garkuwan Nupe the Federal Character Commissioner representing Niger State was reportedly injured during the chaos and had to be rushed to the Federal Medical Centre in Bida for urgent medical attention .
Beyond the Convoy Political Vandalism
The anger of the mob was not limited to the convoy Reports suggest that following the attack on the vehicles the youths also allegedly vandalized billboards belonging to the All Progressives Congress APC and those featuring the governors image in the area This act indicates a broader sentiment of protest against the ruling party and the governor whom the youths reportedly accused of deceit and neglect .
Context of Prior Unrest
The incident comes against a backdrop of prior unrest related to similar cash distribution efforts orchestrated by the governors office Just days before this attack a stampede at a separate cash-sharing event in the same town Bida reportedly resulted in the tragic death of a young girl and left several others injured This previous casualty underscores the volatile nature of the distribution events and the desperation of residents for financial aid .
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