The organiser of Protest in Katsina State because of the increase of insecurities in the State, Nastura Ashir Shariff, who is the Chairman of Board of Trustees of the Coalition of Northern Groups, has been arrested and move to Abuja where he is currently being detained at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters.
Member of the board who speak to newsmen said he was arrested in Katsina on Tuesday shorty after the protest.
He said, “Shariff, in my interactions with you, you’ve shown uncommon courage about the many issues facing Nigeria particularly Northern Nigeria.
“It is my hope that the authorities recognise the right to protest is guaranteed under our laws and constitution.
“The truth remains immutable. The approach towards solving the structural issues affecting the North cannot be bearish. It must transcend pettiness and be bullish in all it’s ramifications.
“We are with you in prayers Shariff.”
Scores of individuals have been killed by bandits across most parts of Katsina in recent weeks, rendering hundreds of families homeless and resorting to begging for food and water for survival.
Earlier this week, governor of the state, Aminu Masari, apologised to the people of Katsina for failing to protect them against bandits that have made their lives a living hell.
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