Man who shouted ‘no water, no light’ during Governor Bago’s visit to Suleja arrested

Niger State Governor, Muhammed Umaru Bago has ordered the arrest of man who shouted ‘no water, no light’ during the governor’s visit to Suleja.
The arrest was confirmed on Tuesday by the Niger State Police Command, revealing his name as Hamisu Abdullahi, a 38-year old man.

The police said, the “no water, no light” during the governor’s visit to the Emir of Suleja after Eid-el-Fitr prayers on Friday was embarrassing to the governor and an attempt to disrupt government activities.

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Spokesman for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed to newsmen.

In his words: “One Hamisu Abdullahi, 38, of Suleja, was arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Minna, on March 20, 2026, for suspected thuggery and attempting to disrupt government activities during the Sallah visit.”

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“However, he was later granted bail while investigation continues.”

His elder brother, Haruna Abdullahi, also confirmed that Hamisu was bailed on Tuesday 25th March, 2026 and back home in Suleja after spending five days in Police custody.
A father of five, an electrician, was arrested on the order of governor Bago for shouting the phrase, ‘no water, no light’.

The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Bologi Ibrahim, when contacted, denied knowledge of governor’s involvement in the arrest.

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