A small variety of decided demonstrators on Saturday returned to the Kano streets, defying a curfew imposed by Governor Yusuf on Thursday.
The protesters, brandishing placards, gathered at Mandawari, Kofar Kwaru, and elements of the Nasarawa space of Kano State, chanting, “We might somewhat be killed by a bullet than killed by starvation.”
The #EndBadGovernance protests to demand good governance and improved economic system entered the third day on Saturday.
The protest which started peacefully on Thursday turned violent at Sani Mainage, the place unruly components made bonfire and blocked main streets.
This led to a standoff with police operatives who in makes an attempt to disperse the protesters, fired tear gasoline and warning pictures into the air.
An eyewitness recognized solely as Ahmad, recounted the occasions to LEADERSHIP correspondent over the cellphone.
“No casualties have been reported to date. The miscreants who set the fires aren’t from this space; they got here out and began inflicting mischief which led the police to start out capturing,” Ahmad stated.
He added that native residents assisted the police in chasing off the disruptive components, restoring calm to the realm.
LEADERSHIP stories that protesters shunned the curfew which stays in drive as ordered by Governor Abba Yusuf throughout the state to curtail violence.
Pockets of persistent protesters nonetheless have continued to protest after the declaration of the curfew.
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