Kano Emirate Crisis: Mob beat up NNPP lawmaker at event attended by Bayero

A member of the Kano State House of Assembly, Abdul-Majid Umar, was beaten up by a mob at an event attended by the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, on Saturday.

Mr Umar, a lawmaker of the state’s ruling New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) representing Gwale Local Government Area, was attacked by some members of his constituency in the Goron Dutse area.

On Monday, the lawmaker said the deposed emir and the police had rescued him from the mob.