The Katsina State Government has attributed violence in Yankara, Faskari Local Government Area, to a disagreement over a Maulud procession, denying studies linking the incident to Governor Dikko Radda’s campaign rally.
Two autos had been reportedly burnt and several other folks injured throughout the disturbance.
In a press release on Saturday, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, mentioned contributors within the spiritual procession disagreed with safety personnel over designated routes, inflicting confusion alongside a public avenue.
He mentioned the incident had no reference to the Tinubu-Dikko campaign rally in Faskari.
Two autos reportedly burnt
LEADERSHIP newspaper reported that suspected hoodlums burnt two autos, together with one belonging to the Musa Adamu Network (MAN), a political affiliation. Several folks had been reportedly injured, whereas retailers had been broken.
Nura Yandaki, chairman of the affiliation’s caucus, advised the newspaper that he was travelling with 11 different members to the governor’s rally when the disturbance occurred.
He mentioned bother started round a Maulud procession earlier than suspected hoodlums attacked passing autos.
Mr Yandaki mentioned members of his delegation escaped unhurt, however their car was destroyed.
An unnamed native authorities official additionally advised LEADERSHIP that two autos had been burnt and several other folks injured whereas residents and political supporters awaited the governor’s arrival.
The official mentioned safety personnel later restored order.
The authorities’s assertion didn’t deal with the reported assaults on autos carrying folks travelling to the rally.
Governor handed by way of Yankara — Govt
Mr Mohammed mentioned Governor Radda handed safely by way of Yankara on his approach to Faskari.
The governor visited the district head’s palace and inspected renovation works on the native authorities secretariat and council chambers earlier than attending the campaign rally.
The authorities known as on safety businesses to examine the violence and set up what occurred.
It additionally urged media organisations and social media customers to confirm data earlier than publication and appealed to residents to stay calm and keep away from spreading unverified studies.
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