PHOTOS: Police storms Kano government lodge in Abuja, holds five nPDP governors hostage

Police detain GovsA detachment of police officers, led by the DPO of Asokoro police division today stormed the Kano State Government Lodge in Abuja and held at least 5 factional PDP governors as well as others hostage.

According to SaharaReporters, five trapped governors are members of the splinter faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who have refused to accept Bamanga Tukur as their chairman.

It was reported that there was initial tension when the security aides of the governors had denied to the DPO and his team entrance.

Details shortly….

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