Youths, supporters shut down businesses activities in Kaduna to celebrate Buhari’s victory
Some
supporters and youth took to the streets of Kaduna, celebrating the
victory of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the just
concluded presidential election.
Majority of whom reportedly came in large number from different directions headed for Murtala Square to show their solidarity.
Most
of them who were interviewed said; they did not know what they were
celebrating, while some said, “I was told to follow my friends to
Murtala Square. I have been trekking from Tudun Wada not knowing what l
am celebrating for.”
A young boy of about 10 years, Usman
said, “One of my friends called me that they were organizing celebration
for President Muhammadu Buhari, though l don’t know him and l do not
know what the celebration is all about, but l am together with friends
going to Murtala Square to see what is happening.”
One of the
APC supporters who also gave his name as Mohammed Bala, said, “We are
celebrating the victory of the party at the presidential and National
Assembly elections and l am sure that the party will come out victorious
in the governorship and the House of Assembly elections coming up in
some days.
“APC will continue to be victorious in the north no
matter who becomes its flagbearer. So long as Mahammadu Buhari is alive
and in the party, we will continue to vote the party to power.”
It
was however observed that business activities have not picked up in
Kaduna metropolis since the presidential and National Assembly elections
as most shops have remained closed as at the time of filing this story.
A
source said, the closure of most shops by their owners may not be
unconnected to the usual uprising that normally follows every election
in the state leading to killings and destruction of property.
He
said, “You can see for yourself that most shops that are closed are
owned by Igbos, who are always targeted whenever things of this nature
occur. Most of them are still observing to see what will happen before
making any attempt to open their shops for business.
“You
cannot blame the shop owners for taking such actions since they are
always at the receiving end. This time around, people are very conscious
of any eventuality because even the movement of people is being
restricted after the presidential and National Assembly elections.”