By Aliyu Dangida
HOTPEN – Irate mobs over the weekend publicly assaulted National Financial Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, Bashir Usman Gumel for alleged segregation.
There was a mild drama at the launching of an empowerment programme by the party’s (APC) National Youth Leader, Mr. Dayo Abdullah Isreal held at the Manpower Development Institute in Dutse, the state capital.
One of the youths who spoke on condition of anonymity indicated that youths in the party are not happy with the segregation being exhibited by the national officer on any benefits from the party’s national headquarters.
The youths alleged that Bashir Gumel has never brought anything from the National Office.
“Now that something has come from the National headquarters he has come to give them to his cronies who do not deserve them” they protested.
Eyewitnesses told newsmen that the youths were provoked by the list of the empowerment beneficiaries allegedly submitted by the National Financial Secretary.
The programme according to findings,started well from the beginning, until when Bashir Gumel stood to speak and then the angry youths raised their voices and shouted at him saying “Bama yi, Karya ne, Zauna” means we don’t want to hear from you, you are a liar, sit down.
When Contacted, Bashir Gumel confirmed the incident, saying “it happened, I can’t deny it”, explained it is not something to be worried about because it is a few persons with personal grievances that carried out the revolt”
“You heard it yourselves, they are saying we gave the empowerment materials to some persons leaving them out. It is not possible to give to everybody at the same time. It is not possible, I’m human and can make mistakes. It is only God that can give to everyone at the same time”.