Former Governor of Niger, Babangida Aliyu booed, stoned at swearing-in ceremony

 

Dr, Babangida Aliyu, the ex-governor of Niger State, was stoned and booed while handing over to the incoming Governor, on Friday, May 29.

 

Babangida Aliyu, who got to the Kontagora Memorial Stadium at about 10.15am was booed by the crowd as he walked to the podium.

 

As he attempted to read his farewell speech, the crowd shouted repeatedly, ‘Barawo’, ‘thief’, ‘ole’, ‘change has come’, ‘your time has gone,” filled the air.

 

He was however not able to give his speech.

 

It was gathered that the angry audience didn't stop at that, as they hauled stones and sachet water at him.

 

This necessitated the presence of military men from 31 Artillery Brigade at the stadium to fish out the perpetrators.

 

Shortly after the new governor , Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello and his Deputy, Alhaji Mohammed Ketso administered the oath of office, Aliyu was reportedly smuggled out of the stadium amidst tight security led by the state Commissioner of Police to avoid being mobbed by the crowd.