Governor Abba Yusuf’s Actions:
- Reunited 76 minors arrested during #Endbadgovernance protest with their parents.
- Minors underwent rehabilitation for over a week at Muhammadu Buhari Specialist hospital.
Governor Yusuf’s Statement:
- Emphasized importance of education.
- Warned against violent protests.
- Highlighted state government’s priority on education, allocating 31% of budget.
Minors’ Testimony:
- Claimed to be wrongly arrested.
- Denied involvement in vandalism or disruption.
Parent’s Reaction:
- Thanked federal and state governments, as well as stakeholders, for their role in securing the minors’ release and rehabilitation.
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reunited 76 minors arrested during the #Endbadgovernance protest with their parents. The minors underwent rehabilitation for over a week at the Muhammadu Buhari Specialist hospital in Kano after their release from detention in Abuja .
During the reunion, Governor Yusuf emphasized the importance of education, stating that the state government has given priority to the education sector, allocating 31% of its budget to education. He also warned that the government would not condone any form of violent protest .
The leader of the team of lawyers, Hamza Nuhu, reminded the teenagers that protest is not a crime, but it becomes a crime when it involves disruption. He encouraged them to embrace peace building .
One of the minors, Abba Usman, claimed that they were wrongly arrested, as none of them were found with any incriminating evidence . A parent, Nura Ahmad, thanked the federal and state governments, as well as other stakeholders, for their role in securing the release, rehabilitation, and reunion of the children with their parents .
