Did Protesters Attack Buhari House, Emir’s Palace in Katsina? Facts Emerge

• The spokesman for the Emir of Daura, Usman Ibrahim Yaro, said hunger and hardship protesters did not attack ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s house and the Emir’s palace
• Yaro said there were no violent protests in Daura as the people mostly engaged in weddings during the curfew periods from 10 am to 4 pm
• He said the protesters, however, destroyed signboards in front of houses belonging to politicians in Daura

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy

Daura, Katsina state - The spokesman for the Emir of Daura, Usman Ibrahim Yaro, has reacted to reports that protesters targeted former President Muhammadu Buhari’s house and the Emir’s palace in Daura on Thursday, August 1.

Yaro, known as “Sarkin Labarai Daura,” said the hunger and hardship protesters did not approach Buhari or the Emir’s residence but they simply passed by during their demonstration.

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As reported by The Nation, he said the protesters, however, destroyed signboards in front of houses belonging to politicians in Daura.

He added that the protesters did not touch those in front of Buhari’s and the Emir’s residences.

’’The protesters never touched Buhari and Emir’s houses, so the news reports and viral videos were fake’’

‘’No violent protests in Daura, people mostly engaged in weddings during the lockdowns and curfew periods from 10am to 4 pm, each day.’’

Legit.ng recalls that aggrieved youths on Thursday took the planned nationwide protest to Buhari's residence and the Emir's palace.

The protesters reportedly chanted in Hausa, “Hunger wants to kill us,” and “We don’t want” as they hijacked the peaceful demonstration.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that hoodlums attacked Living Faith Church and Deeper Life Church and carted away properties and other musical instruments during #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests in the Daura local government area of Katsina state.

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The pastor in charge of the Living Faith Church in Daura, David Jato, said the hoodlums looted about 205 chairs, musical instruments, and other valuable items worth millions of naira on Thursday, August 1.

Jato added that three churches were targeted but the hoodlums only succeeded in invading the Living Faith Church and Deeper Life Church, but couldn’t force themselves into the Anglican Church because of the strong iron protector at the gate.

Source: Legit.ng