IPC condemns attack on journalists after Kano APC rally

The International Press Centre, IPC, Safety and Protection of Journalists, SPJ, Hub has condemned an onslaught connected journalists returning from an All Progressives Congress, APC, rally successful Kano State.

The incidental occurred connected Saturday, September 5, 2026, aft journalists covered the Tinubu Support Group rally held astatine the Sani Abacha Stadium successful Kano.

The IPC-SPJ Hub made its presumption known successful a connection issued on Monday and signed by Press Freedom Officer, Melody Akinjiyan.

According to the statement, a conveyance conveying journalists from respective media organisations was attacked by hoodlums aft the governmental rally.

“The affected journalists included 4 unit members of Radio Nigeria’s Pyramid FM, a writer from Guarantee Radio and different newsman from Daily Trust,” the connection said.

The connection said the hoodlums repeatedly deed the conveyance portion the journalists were returning from the rally.

It added that the operator sustained injuries during the attack, portion immoderate of the journalists were deed by breached solid from the damaged vehicle.

“The incidental happened aft the APC had held the Tinubu Support Group rally astatine the Sani Abacha Stadium successful Kano,” the connection added.

The IPC-SPJ Hub described the incidental arsenic a superior conce...