The embattled senate president, Bukola Saraki was on Thursday morning attacked by angry worshippers at the Eid Praying Ground in Ilorin, who protested the state of the economy of Kwara.
NigerianEye gathered that the Emir of Ilorin, Alh. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Alh. Muhammadu Bashir and many political figures were also not spared by the rampaging protesters.
Others who were victims of the spontaneous mob action were ex- Minister Bolaji Abdullahi, the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Ali Ahmad, ex-Speaker Razak Atunwa( now a member of the House of Representatives) Rep Amuda Kannike, a former National Chairman of the PDP, Alh. Kawu Baraje, the Taliban of Ilorin, Prof. Oba Abdulraheem, members of the State House of Assembly, all the Baloguns, Magajis and prominent leaders in Ilorin Emirate.
The protesters were said to be angry because of non-utilization of the bail out funds given to the state by the Federal Government to offset workers’ salaries.
They alleged that the bail out funds were used to offset the bill incurred on crowning Saraki as the President of the Senate.
Although the prayer was fixed for 10am, there was tension as early as 8am at the Eid Praying Ground.
It was evident that most worshippers were out for showdown because initial sermon segment of the Sallah celebration fell on deaf ears.
As Saraki and others arrived the praying ground, there was intermittent shout of “Ole! Ole!! Ole!!!(Thief, thief, thief).
Others were shouting “Ebi n pa wa!” “Ebi yii tito Saraki!””A o ki run, e fun wa lounje”( We are hungry, enough of hunger Saraki, give us food, teach us how to fish.”
The thunderous vituperations were hardly subsided when stones and missiles were thrown at the dignitaries.
The police, security agents, and members of the Nigerian Civil Defence Corps, battled spiritedly to curtail the protesters who remained defiant.
There were sporadic firing of teargas canisters by the police and security agents.
After about 30-minute protest, temporary calm was restored which gave way for the observance of the two Nafilats( prayers).
But as the dignitaries were filing out , the protesters started hurling missiles again.
As at press time, there was tension in Saraki’s camp over who was responsible for the attack. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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There is no peace for wicked
ReplyDeleteSaraki and other power blogs of Kwara State might be billionaires but Allah just revealed a bit of their hopeless and the punishment that awaits then in the hereafter to them if only they can reflect cuz they had ruled unjustly
ReplyDeleteI was there and it felt good seeing people protest the way they did...a very rear thing in Ilorin where people never see wrong in their leaders' actions.
ReplyDeleteNigerians are now becoming responsible citizens, we hope that we will continue to fight injustice with the same momentum; until stealing public fund becomes fearfully unattractive due to protest and attacks from citizens.
ReplyDeleteUntil Nigerians begin to shame these corrupt people and stop hailing them when they steal our money, they will think they are Demi gods. No peace for the wicked. Those stealing our funds will not know peace and their unborn generations.
ReplyDeleteThis is very wonderful, a good step to a developed nations
ReplyDeleteTHEY ARE MANY .THIS IS ONE OUT ALL POLITICAL HOLDERS, THATS WHY THEY REJECTED DEATH SENTENCE PENALTY
ReplyDeleteIndeed it is era of change,Ilorin for that matter.The Sarakis takes pleasure in subjecting their subjects to Slavery....but enough is enough,Bukola can not survive the present crises,he must reap what his father sown
ReplyDeleteBukola Saraki is a wicked thief
ReplyDeleteThis is good development in Nigeria. This is less expected from a state like Ilorin where everything is ''Rankadede''.to every action from their leaders.
ReplyDeleteWe pray for more of this type of actions. A time will come when all these thieves and their relatives shall not be free to walk or tell us off as they use to do. Infact it is a great rhing that people are now monitoring events and taking decisions that can help our future. enough is enough. if u are not ready to serve without stealing then dont fo there. What will they be telling their children?To steal if they have the opportunity to do so or what? the reason we dont have values in the society again.
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