Kano govt responds to deadly Wudil raid, orders urgent action

News Kano govt responds to deadly Wudil raid, orders urgent action Published on April 1, 2026 By Kabeer Bello googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The Kano State Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Abdullahi Wayya, says the Kano State Government has taken note of the violent crisis in Wudil Local Government Area and is working to restore calm and address its underlying causes. DAILY POST had exclusively reported the attack on some communities in the local government allegedly by security operatives. The report has since generated reactions from across the country. But Wuyya, while speaking during a joint press briefing with local government officials, including the Chairman of Wudil, Abba Tukur and Dawakin Kudu LGAs, Sani Ahmad Mai Rago, linked the unrest to disputes over farmland in the affected communities. “The Kano State Government is treating this matter with utmost urgency and is already considering measures to bring a lasting end to the crisis,” the commissioner said. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); In his remarks, Sani Ahmad Mai Rago, chairman of Dawakin Kudu LGA, accused a district head of Gajere, of forcefully taking over farmlands in Wudil, Bunkure Local Government Area and Dawakin Kudu for personal gain, alleging that the actions have fueled tensions and hardship among residents. “These illegal land seizures have worsened the situation and provoked anger within the communities,” he said. The crisis has affected several villages, including Katai, Gabagadi and Faudan. DAILY POST reports that an alleged deadly security raid in the area resulted in the death of a police officer, destruction of livestock, and looting of shops, further escalating tensions across the affected communities. Rago also called for swift government intervention, including an investigation into allegations that security personnel were misused in the dispute. As of the time of filing this report, the Kano State Police Command has yet to issue an official statement on the incident. Don't Miss Lagos, Benue lead as Nigeria reports 20,838 new HIV cases in Q1 2026 You may like Kano police crack tricycle theft syndicate, seize eight vehicles Kano lawmaker Ado resigns from NNPP 2027 assured for Tinubu, Yusuf in Kano – Ganduje declares (VIDEO) Ex-Kano Deputy Governor Gawuna formally joins ADC Kano High Court sentences four armed robbers to 10 years imprisonment Homes in ruins, livelihoods destroyed as security forces allegedly raid Kano communities

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