A high-level coalition meeting involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former Governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi, and others descended into chaos as delegates from Jigawa State interrupted the proceedings.
The ongoing coalition meeting at the Abuja Continental Hotel, organised by the National Political Consultative Group (North), was momentarily disrupted following a disagreement over representation for Jigawa State.
Tensions escalated when former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, announced a delegate to speak on behalf of the state.
In protest, several Jigawa delegates stormed the stage, obstructing the individual from speaking and insisting they would not be represented by those named.
As the confrontation intensified, security personnel, including members of the Nigerian Police, DSS, and private guards, swiftly formed a protective barrier around key figures such as Atiku, Amaechi, and others.
Calm was restored after several minutes of appeals, as Mustapha Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, alongside another delegate, was selected to speak for the state.”
