Nigeria Political Tensions Escalate as Thugs Disrupt ADC Coalition Inauguration in Kaduna

The Digest:

An inauguration for a coalition of opposition parties under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna was disrupted by suspected thugs. The event descended into violence, with former Governor Nasir El-Rufai condemning the attack

Key Points:

• Suspected thugs disrupted an ADC coalition meeting in Kaduna.
• The meeting was held to inaugurate a transition committee.
• Former Governor El-Rufai attended and condemned the violence.
• He accused the police of complicity in the attack.
• The police blamed El-Rufai for not notifying them of the meeting.
• A separate ADC group accused El-Rufai of trying to "hijack" the coalition.
• The group said El-Rufai runs a "one-man show."

The clash between El-Rufai's faction, his accusers, and the police underscores the deep-seated political tensions in Kaduna State.

Sources: Channels Television

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