From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory(FCT), police command said it has arrested one Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau, who climbed a very high mast with a placard at ASO Radio in Katampe district over the harsh economic situation in the country.
The suspect was said to have been arrested after much professional persuasions from the police operatives.
Yushau, was said to have left a who left a suicide note at the foot of the mast early monday morning stating that he is willing to sacrifice his life for the solution to the problem of Nigerians.
He demanded among others the return of the fuel subsidy, alleviate the burdens on Nigerians by government as some of the reasons for him sacrifice his life.
The note read, “These are the major Nigerian problems, and I’m ready to sacrifice my life for the solution to them. I am calling for fellow Nigerians to join me on this riot.”
“On behalf of fellow Nigerians, I demand the following: “Government should return fuel subsidy.
“Government should declare a state of emergency in Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Niger, and Borno on insecurity matters and take immediate action to clear terrorism in the above listed states and the country at large.
“Government should open borders for food importation in order to eradicate food shortages in the country.
“Government should immediately respond to the problem of out-of-school children, which is increasing rapidly.”
FCT police public relations officer, Josephine Adeh, in a statement the suspect is in custody and in stable condition.
Adeh’s statement read; “Following a distress call from concerned citizens about a young man who climbed a very high mast with a placard at ASO Radio in Katampe at about 09:10 a.m, the operatives of the FCT Police Command swiftly mobilized to the location.
With much professional persuasions from the police operatives, the man later identified as Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau was prevented from taking his own life. He claimed to have been observing the mast for about a week before deciding to climb it. Suspect is presently in police custody and in a stable condition.
Further development will be communicated in due course.