Political Tension in Kano as Suspected Thugs Attack Kwankwaso’s Convoy

According to a report by Daily Post Nigeria on Sunday, November 15, 2026, political tension heightened in Kano State following an alleged attack on the convoy of former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, by suspected political thugs in Bichi Local Government Area.

The incident reportedly happened as Kwankwaso and members of his entourage were departing the community after carrying out political engagements in several parts of the state.

The attack came towards the end of a political tour that had taken the delegation through Tofa, Rimin Gado, Kabo, Gwarzo and Shanono local government areas before their arrival in Bichi.

Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, spokesperson for Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) gubernatorial candidate in Kano, confirmed the development during an interview with Arewa Update.

According to Shuaibu, the delegation encountered resistance upon arriving in Bichi, although the group eventually proceeded with its scheduled political meeting. He explained that the situation deteriorated after the gathering when unidentified individuals allegedly confronted their vehicles.

He disclosed that several vehicles belonging to the entourage suffered damage, with windscreens smashed during the incident.

“Senator Kwankwaso told us to enter the town without fear or retreat. When we arrived, there was a sign of disturbance and stone-throwing, but we held our meeting peacefully. It was on our way out that some people emerged from a location and started attacking our vehicles, smashing windscreens,” he said.

Shuaibu further alleged that between six and seven vehicles were affected, while some people accompanying the former governor sustained injuries.

Despite the reported violence, he maintained that the incident would not force the group to abandon its political engagements across Kano State. He described the attack as an attempt to discourage their political activities and insisted that the delegation remained determined to continue its campaign.

Kwankwaso’s media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, also drew attention to the incident through a Facebook post, further confirming reports of the attack.

The development has raised concerns over the safety of political figures and their supporters as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.

However, the Kano State Police Command had not released an official statement regarding the alleged attack as of the time the report was filed. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state had also yet to publicly respond to the allegations.

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