The inauguration of Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State
ended abruptly on Friday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that El-Rufai could
not review the parade mounted by the police as some youths pelted dignitaries
with water sachets, stones and other objects in the pavilion.
not review the parade mounted by the police as some youths pelted dignitaries
with water sachets, stones and other objects in the pavilion.
This prompted security agents to fire tear gas into the
crowd at the Murtala Square, Kaduna.
crowd at the Murtala Square, Kaduna.
NAN also reports that some dignitaries in the pavilion
included the Emir of Zazzau, Dr Shehu Idris, and other traditional rulers in
the State.
included the Emir of Zazzau, Dr Shehu Idris, and other traditional rulers in
the State.
The incident occurred when the new governor had concluded
his address and was about to mount an open van to review the parade mounted by
the police.
his address and was about to mount an open van to review the parade mounted by
the police.
While the crowds were dispersed by the police, dignitaries
remained seated, but the occasion ended abruptly without the governor reviewing
the parade.
remained seated, but the occasion ended abruptly without the governor reviewing
the parade.
NAN however reports that the Murtala Square was filled to
capacity.
capacity.
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