Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, has ordered the arrest of
thugs who beat up Fadila Abdulrahman, a resident of the state, over a Facebook
post criticising Ahmad Satomi Grema, a lawmaker representing Jere federal
constituency.
In a video that has since gone viral, the thugs said to be
loyal to the lawmaker, were seen slapping Abdulrahman in her shop at Shehu
Sanda Kyarimi Park in Maiduguri.
The goods in the shop were destroyed and the facility
vandalised.
A security source disclosed that the thugs in the viral
video were identified and apprehended.
“Last night, His
Excellency was extremely angry. He is vehemently opposed to political thuggery,
more so last night’s own was not just thuggery but also gender-based violence
in a state with many international humanitarian partners with zero tolerance
for gender-based violence. The Governor directed the CP to ensure the arrests
were made last night and his orders were carried out,” the source said.
The governor also asked security operatives to investigate
and prosecute the perpetrators in accordance with the laws.
AHMAD SATOMI REACTS
In a statement, Satomi distanced himself from the thugs,
saying the perpetrators do not work for him.
“I, Hon Ahmed Satomi, Member House of Representative (Jere
Federal Constituency of Borno State) regret that my attention has been drawn to
some unsubstantiated claims or rather allegations that I was responsible for
the demolition of a restaurant at an amusement park in Maiduguri a.k.a (Zuhura
restaurant),” the statement reads.
“Yes, some unknown people were reported to have invaded from
nowhere in one Keke Napep and razed the said restaurant due to their
unexplained reasons.
“I want to categorically exonerate my humble self from such
act, given the fact that it is on records that I am a staunch lover and
supporter of economic self-reliance and development, before, during and after I
became the federal lawmaker representing the good people of Jere Local
Government Area.
“It is worrisome that
some who chose to be paid critics against Hon Satomi for no justifiable reason
took to their social media platforms, especially Facebook pages.”
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