Governor Abba Yusuf has nominated Murtala Garo as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election in Kano.
As Mokwa survivors struggle to rebuild their lives, they highlight how Governor Umar Bago’s administration appears unaccountable for billions of naira donated for their relief.
The police spokesperson said an investigation had commenced to determine the immediate and remote causes of the accident.
Mr Goni said troops subsequently dominated the area and conducted follow-up exploitation operations to determine the extent of the terrorists’ losses.
He said preliminary investigations revealed that the illicit consignment was being transported to the Berger area of Lagos State.
He said the attack began at about 11:00 p.m. on Saturday and lasted for more than an hour into the early hours of Sunday.
The terrorists invaded the two villages between 3:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. while residents were asleep.
Mr Yilwatda said that his party had uploaded the names of candidates for president, vice-president, the Senate and others into the INEC portal.
NiDCOM also announced various financial support packages for the returnees.
The suspects were arrested during an operation targeting criminal hideouts and drug joints.
