The lawmaker representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum (Upstream), has expressed deep concern over what he described as persistent and politically motivated attacks on members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his constituency.
Doguwa, a ranking member of the House of Representatives, lamented that the latest incident occurred on August 28, 2025, when suspected political thugs invaded Tasarrufi General Enterprise, a factory in Tudun Wada.
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The assailants allegedly injured workers and destroyed property, leaving many residents in fear of further violence.
According to the federal lawmaker, the attack was not an isolated event but part of a larger pattern of intimidation targeted at APC members in Doguwa/Tudun Wada.
He accused the leadership of the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) at the local level of orchestrating the violence, singling out the Chairperson of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kano State chapter, Hajiya Sa’adatu Salisu.
Doguwa alleged that Salisu personally led the attackers to the scene, where she purportedly ordered the firing of shots at innocent individuals during what was described as a demolition exercise.
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He further alleged that the APC Chairman of Tudun Wada Local Government, Alhaji Suyudi Umar, was deliberately targeted in the violence.
“This is barbaric and unacceptable. No one, no matter how highly placed, is above the law. We cannot continue to condone acts that put the lives of our people and the stability of our democracy at risk,” Doguwa said, while calling for urgent intervention from security agencies.
In response to the lawmaker’s petition, the Kano State Police Command confirmed that it has launched a full investigation into the matter.
The Police Public Relations Officer disclosed that all relevant parties, including ALGON officials, community leaders, and witnesses, have been invited to give statements.
The Command assured that justice would be served without fear or favour.
Adding weight to Doguwa’s allegations, a human rights organisation, Human Rights Network Nigeria (HRN-Nigeria), also filed a petition demanding a thorough probe into the incident.
The group claimed the attacks were politically motivated and had resulted in not only injuries but also the destruction of valuable properties belonging to opposition party members.
Observers say the development underscores growing political tensions in Kano State ahead of the next electoral cycle.
Doguwa, a strong voice in the House of Representatives, has urged his constituents to remain calm and law-abiding while awaiting the outcome of police investigations.
He further called on President Bola Tinubu and the national leadership of the APC to take the matter seriously, stressing that democracy thrives only when citizens can freely associate with the political party of their choice without intimidation or violence.