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Senator Held Hostage By Protesters In Gombe

BEVERLY HILLS, April 02, (THEWILL) – The senator representing Gombe South, Joshua Lidani, was held hostage by protesters in his constituency on Monday.

A live Facebook update by an activist, Ibrahim Wala, monitored on Monday said the lawmaker paid an unscheduled visit to Talasse town, the headquarters of Balanga Local Government Area to meet with political associates.

However, one of the protesters who spoke with Premium Times on phone said Lidani, a former deputy governor, hid inside the residence of the traditional ruler of the town.

He said the protesters demanded the senator to come out and “answer some of their questions.”

He said the grouse of the protesters with Lidani is that “he refused to visit Talasse since his election despite several appeals.”

He also said the senator refused to answer or return calls from the people of his constituency “only for him to sneak in today.”

He said the police were invited to the scene but they had to retreat to a distance to avoid confrontation with the large crowd.

“Apart from those at the emir’s palace, several youth groups have also blocked all other roads the senator may seek to sneak out, not just in Talasse here, but other villages along the road as well,” he said.

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