By Chioma Obinagwam
Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on Digital Media, Bashir Ahmad, has condemned the burning of the shop of the award winning Nigerian Hausa actress, Rahama Saidu.
Ahmad also condemned Saidu’s for criticizing the government.
He said that on his official X handle on Friday.
“I honestly didn’t want to say anything about this Rahama Saidu’s issue. What she did was completely wrong, she shouldn’t have called out the Governor’s name in that manner. However, the treatment she received afterwards, especially the burning of her shop, is absolutely ridiculous and condemnable. Nothing can justify such an act. I sincerely hope the Kano Government will intervene, ensure justice is served, and the perpetrators are held accountable,” he said.
Confiance News learnt that the burning of Nigerian Saidu’s shop in Kano occurred on April 17, 2025, hours after the Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) demolished part of it for illegal structural extensions on public pathways.
An eyewitness reported the fire was likely sparked by welding activities at a neighboring shop, also affected by the demolition, though the exact cause remains unconfirmed. Saidu had publicly criticized Governor Abba Yusuf on Instagram for the demolition, prompting speculation on X that the fire was retaliatory. However, no evidence confirms this, and authorities sealed the area to prevent looting.
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