Four Northern political heavyweights under probe over Russian flags display during hardship protests

#EndBadGovernance protesters

Nigeria’s security agencies are investigating at least four politicians from the country’s northern part over the use of Russian flags by #EndBadGovernance protesters. Multiple sources told newsmen that the political bigwigs, who hail from Katsina, Kaduna and Kano States, were principal actors who instigated the use of Russian flags among demonstrators in the North to fan the embers for an unconstitutional regime change. According to one of the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter: “Four principal actors have been…

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Protest: “Flying Russian or Biafran, Arewa, M’Belt flags treasonable offense” – Kaduna Civil Rights lawyer, at LibertyTV

Barrister Al Zubair

Concerns have continued to trail the new dimension introduced to the ongoing hardship protests whereby protesters were seen flying the Russian flag in some locations in the country. Recently In North-South East, South-West, South-South zones protesters boldly waved their Foreign Ethnic Tribal and Regional flags raising fears of a fresh twist to the already charged atmosphere in the country’s political landscape. Speaking with Civil Rights lawyer, Barrister Al-Zubair Abubakar, during a  LibertyTV Hausa current affairs programme: “INA DALILI”, he described the action of the protesters as a treasonable offense and…

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“Why Northerners are displaying Russian flag” – Ganduje’s ex-aide, Yakasai reveals

A former media aide to ex-Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, has given  explanation why Northerners are displaying Russian flags during the nationwide protests. Recall that the trend began as Nigerians took to the streets to protest against hunger and hardship. However, in some parts of the North, protesters were seen in viral clips waving the flag of Russia. Writing on X, Yakasai claimed they were trying to get the attention of the Federal Government. Yakasai tweeted on Monday: “The average northerner is well informed. They heard…

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