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IRATE YOUTHS ATTACK FEDERAL LAWMAKER, CLAIM HE ABANDONED THEM AFTER ELECTION
The Member representing Ningi/Warji Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, Hon. Adamu Hashimu Ranga, was almost mobbed by irate youths who attacked his car in Ningi on Sunday.
The Federal Lawmaker, who was elected in 2023 under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had joined prominent sons of the Ningi Emirate Council to mourn and bury the late Emir of Ningi, Muhammadu Yunusa Danyaya, who died and was buried on Sunday.
The angry youths are part of his constituents who have not been happy with his representation, accusing him of abandoning them after his election and relocation to Abuja.
Recall that recently, the Constituents had attempted to recall him from the National Assembly as they had secured signatures to that effect, but the intervention of the late Emir of Ningi and other people prevailed on them to drop off the idea.
The incident occurred at the Emir’s Palace in Ningi, where the lawmaker had attended the funeral prayer of the late Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Dr. Yunusa Muhammadu Dan Yaya.
As he was leaving the palace at around 5:42 p.m., a group of youths reportedly began chanting “Ba mu yi, ba mu yi” in Hausa while hurling sand and stones at him as he scampered for safety.
Though efforts were made to pacify the youths, the attack intensified as the lawmaker moved towards his vehicle with actions resulting in significant damage to the vehicle he rode in as the car’s screen and windows, as well as the rear mirrors, shattered.
An eyewitness who spoke via a telephone conversation described the incident as most unfortunate, noting the severity and timing of the attack.
According to him, “I came out of the palace deeply saddened by the Emir’s demise, only to hear chants and see youths throwing sand and stones at a car. When I moved closer, I realised it was our representative being attacked.”
The eyewitness who did not want his name mentioned added, “I cannot confirm if he was injured, but the vehicle’s glasses and rear mirror were shattered.”
Another eyewitness said that the moment the irate youths sighted him, they went to mobilise themselves and stationed at a strategic point close to his car, and as soon as he came out to enter the car, they started shouting and throwing pebbles at him.
It took the interventions of security operatives and some other people around to shield the Federal Lawmaker to enable him to enter the car, and the driver manoeuvred his way out of the place to safety.
All efforts made to reach Hon. Adamu Hashim Ranga for comments proved abortive as his mobile phone number was diverted each time it was called and neither responded to the SMS nor WhatsApp messages sent to the number.
