Chaos erupts as Jigawa delegates clash at anti-Tinubu coalition meeting

A high-level opposition coalition meeting held at the Abuja Continental Hotel descended into chaos on Saturday after delegates from Jigawa State disrupted proceedings over a dispute on state representation.

The meeting, organized by the National Political Consultative Group (North), brought together prominent political figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, among others.

Tensions flared when former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, announced a delegate to speak on behalf of Jigawa State. The announcement was immediately challenged by other Jigawa representatives, who argued the delegate was not their rightful spokesperson.

In protest, several Jigawa delegates stormed the stage, blocking the individual from speaking and insisting they would not be represented by those named.

As the confrontation escalated, security personnel, including members of the Nigerian Police, DSS, and private guards, quickly 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, along with another delegate, was chosen to speak on behalf of the state.

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