- Angry residents assaulted a House of Representatives member in Dansadau, Zamfara State.
- The mob accused the lawmaker of abandonment and poor constituency performance.
- A viral video shows security operatives struggling to rescue the lawmaker.
- Authorities are yet to officially confirm the identity of the affected lawmaker.
An atmosphere of chaos gripped Dansadau, Zamfara State, when residents reportedly descended on a serving House of Representatives member, accusing him of neglecting the community since his election.
Eyewitnesses said the lawmaker was dragged, slapped, and beaten by furious youths who claimed their repeated calls for development projects, empowerment programmes, and constituency engagement had been ignored.
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A video shared by SaharaReporters captured the dramatic moment the lawmaker was surrounded and manhandled, while overwhelmed security operatives struggled to protect him. The crowd repeatedly chanted “bamayi,” a Hausa expression signifying rejection, as they voiced their anger.
“We have not seen him since he won the election. No projects, no visits, nothing,” one resident was heard shouting in the video.
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Security personnel eventually forced their way through the crowd and whisked the visibly shaken lawmaker into a waiting vehicle before escorting him out of the area.
As of the time of filing this report, the identity of the assaulted House of Reps member has not been officially disclosed. Neither the Nigeria Police Force nor the House of Representatives has issued a formal statement on the incident.
The attack comes amid growing debate over lawmakers’ safety, especially following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive on the withdrawal of police escorts from certain VIPs.
“We voted him in, but he abandoned us completely,” an angry resident said during the confrontation.
