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Some protesters taking part in the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria in Daura, Katsina State, on Thursday, made bonfire near the residence of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

This was as hoodlums in their numbers hijacked the hunger protest in some parts of the state.

Our correspondent gathered that some persons were injured and property destroyed in the process.

In Katsina, the state capital, protesters wielding placards with various inscriptions stormed the Government House to register their grievances.

However, before the arrival of the protesters at the Government House, some hoodlums reportedly hijacked the process, looting shops and vandalising property.

In Daura, Buhari’s hometown, protesting residents made bonfires near the former President’s residence.

The protesters were chanting in Hausa, “Hunger wants to kill us,” and “We don’t want”.

Efforts to speak to the Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, proved abortive at the time of publication.

Similarly, According Online reports that commercial activities in and around Katsina State metropolitan areas were grounded over the protest.

According Online report has it that banks, markets, filling stations, motor parks and offices were shut while major roads and streets were deserted, unlike the usual vehicular movements and pedestrians.

Earlier, a leader of the protesters, Umar Jibrin, told journalists that they embarked on the protest for the government to tackle hunger, insecurity and restore fuel subsidy.

He said many Nigerians, especially Northerners, were dying as a result of hunger and insecurity occasioned by the activities of terrorists.

“There are a lot of people who are dying because of hunger and insecurity. We embarked on this protest for the government to address these challenges.

“We are calling on the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu to restore fuel subsidy and tackle the issue of naira devaluation,” he said.

Pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has commended the Igbo people worldwide for their steadfast support and adherence to the decision to abstain from the recent nationwide protests.”

In a statement on Thursday by its Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Ohanaeze said, “We, the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, wish to express our profound gratitude to all Igbos at home and in the diaspora for their unwavering commitment to the decision to boycott the nationwide protests.

“The South East region has shown remarkable unity and resilience in standing against external pressures and manipulations aimed at using the Igbo as sacrificial lambs for selfish political agenda.

“The South-East’s total compliance with the directive to abstain from the protests is a testament to the newfound sense of unity and determination among Ndigbo to put an end to the systematic manipulation and exploitation by certain unpatriotic elements and privileged elite.”

The organisation said this marks a new chapter in “Igbo perseverance, nerve, and resolve to assert our rights and protect our interests.”

Ohanaeze also acknowledged the infrastructural strides being made in the South-East under the leadership of, the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi.

“The transformation of the Federal Expressway in the region is a clear demonstration of the commitment to development and progress. We also call for the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu and the creation of an additional state for the South East to address the longstanding marginalisation and neglect of the region.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has now realised that the South-East and Ndigbo are not his enemies, and we urge him to reciprocate this gesture by releasing Nnamdi Kanu and initiating more viable projects for the South-East.

“The South-East remains open to dialogue and cooperation with the Federal Government for the overall development and prosperity of the nation.”

Ohanaeze urged Igbo people to remain steadfast and resolute in the face of any pressure.

“Let us continue to stand together in solidarity and work towards a brighter future for our people and our nation,” he added.

Widespread protests, under the banner of #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, have swept across Nigeria, with citizens expressing outrage over the nation’s deepening economic crisis.

Although most demonstrations have been peaceful, isolated incidents of violence have occurred in several areas.