Nigeria’s Vice President, Namadi Sambo was on Monday, March 9, held hostage by a group of thugs claiming allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Sambo
was temporarily detained by the hooligans during a visit to the old
campus of the Bayero University in Kano State, Vanguard reports.
The
trouble was said to have started when the thugs presented themselves as
loyal party supporters and got past the VP’s security detail.
However,
upon getting close to him they began to chant “Bamuayi, Bamuayi,
Bamuayi” which means “we are no longer interested,” while others shouted
“mungaji da aiki banza,” meaning “we are tired of bad jobs.”
The
incident was said to have gone on for 20 minutes and was only stopped
by the intervention of the Assistant Inspector General of Police in
charge of Zone 1, Tambari Yabo.
Upon
being asked why they had chosen to harass Sambo, the thugs reportedly
stated that they had risked their lives for the PDP but had received no
compensation despite several promises made.
The VP reportedly ordered that the men be settled to save the party further embarrassment.
The thugs, on the other hand, were said to have rejoined Sambo’s convoy after the matter was resolved.
Sambo’s office is yet to issue an official statement confirming the incident.
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