The nationwide strike and protest in Niger state is getting tougher as protesting youths torched the campaign office of Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu at Mobile Roundabout, Minna.
Also razed, was the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) along David Mark Road, Minna.
Similarly, the private law chamber of the state deputy Chairman of PDP, Tanko Bejin along Bosso road after government house has been set ablaze by the irate youths.
Meanwhile major markets, shops, offices have remained shut for three days as youths blocked all intra and inter city roads.
Major roads within Minna, especially the popular Mobile Roundabout was virtually taken over by the protesting youths as the police tried hard to control them.
Some youths have blocked the road leading to Abuja at Lambata in Gurara local government of the state, disallowing vehicles from moving out of the state, even as taxi drivers refused to ply any of the routes in the state.
The outbreak of violence may not be unconnected to the take-over of the protest by some persons under the umbrella of Concerned Youths.
Speaking to LEADERSHIP in a telephone interview, the Police Public Relation Officer in charge of the state police Command Richard Adamu Oguche said the command has drafted a deputy commissioner of Police to the Lambata where it was reported that some youths have taken over the road and were extorting money from innocent people.
He said that the police was on top of the situation.
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