Tension erupted in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State on Monday as some residents reportedly set ablaze campaign posters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
A video circulating online and seen by DAILY POST showed a group of youths burning posters bearing the images of Obi and Kwankwaso amid heightened political activities in the area.
The footage also showed the NDC Chairman in the Ungogo Local Government Area, Hon. Bilyaminu Bachirawa, being pulled from a moving motorcycle during the disturbance.
Sources said Bachirawa narrowly escaped being attacked by the aggrieved youths, who were seen chasing the motorcycle while shouting.
The circumstances surrounding the incident could not be independently verified at the time of filing this report.
The development comes barely days after the NDC formally unveiled Obi as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
Shortly after securing the party’s ticket, Obi announced Kwankwaso as his running mate, setting the stage for what is expected to be a closely watched presidential contest.
Both Obi and Kwankwaso recently left the African Democratic Congress for the NDC, citing internal disagreements and ongoing legal disputes within the party.
The incumbent of Kano state, Abba Yusuf had joined the ruling All Progressives Congress to seek re-election in 2027.
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