Controversy has erupted in Zamfara State following the disappearance of Bashir Isa, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Residents said the abduction took place at a football viewing centre in the Sabon Gari area of Gusau around 10 p.m. The Zamfara State Chapter of the APC has accused the state government, characterising the incident not as a random kidnapping, but as an illegal arrest aimed at silencing the opposition. The APC statement further detailed a chaotic scene at the viewing centre, alleging that security personnel used live ammunition to disperse the crowd. ​When contacted for comment, the state police spokesperson, Yazeed Abubakar, asked for time to provide an update on the incident.