Abba Hikima Reports Police Barricades at Anti-Tinubu Meeting

On October 11, 2026, Abba Hikima, a lawyer and one of the conveners of the TMG, reported that police were blocking access to a venue for their anti-Tinubu meeting in Kano State. The TMG is a non-partisan platform focused on public enlightenment to mobilize Nigerians to vote out President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, citing economic policies that have caused hardship for citizens.

Hikima claimed that around 10 mobile police vehicles were stationed at the venue to prevent their gathering. He stated that he had communicated with the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, who suggested informing security agencies about the meeting.

Hikima asserted that their gathering was lawful and within their rights, referencing sections 39, 40, and 35 of the Constitution. He emphasized that they were not criminals and had the right to assemble and exchange ideas, reiterating the call for Tinubu to resign.