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ALGON chairperson escapes death after mob attack during APC rally
The chairperson of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, in Kano State, Sa’adatu Maijama’a, narrowly escaped an attack by suspected political thugs during the political rally of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rano town.
Ms Maijama’a, who is also the chairperson of Tudun Wada Local Government Area, was rescued by operatives of the State Security Service, SSS, moments after the attackers advanced towards her, hurling objects and attempting to attack her.
The incident occurred as she approached a Coaster bus that conveyed top government officials, including Governor Abba Yusuf, to the event.
Eyewitnesses said the machete-wielding thugs confronted her while she was about to board the bus, prompting SSS operatives attached to the governor’s convoy to quickly shield her and bundle her into one of their SUVs before speeding off.
“Even as the SSS operatives saved her, they started attacking the vehicle. But for the quick intervention of the SSS operatives, she could have been killed,” said a witness.
Governor Yusuf has reportedly convened an emergency security council meeting over the incident as well as rising insecurity in the state.
Resurgence of gang violence in Kano
There is palpable fear in Kano as thug violence spread across many areas of the state. Residents move with trepidation as deaths and serious knife injuries are recorded everyday.
On May 9, Amnesty International said it would hold a public inquiry as part of its investigation of the rising gang violence and political thuggery costing lives in Kano.
This is a follow up to the horrific incident in which at least three persons were killed by armed political thugs on Tuesday 5 May 2026 in Kano and Gwarzo.
According to Amnesty International, the investigation was part of the effort to ensure that the suspected perpetrators and the politicians sponsoring them are held to account in Nigeria and worldwide.
“The recent incidents of activities of armed gangs (‘yan daba) working for some prominent politicians and government officials pose a threat to peace and human rights of all people of Kano. That these days, people in Kano are living in fear and this is unacceptable,” said Isa Sanusi Executive Director Amnesty International Nigeria.
