Two female journalists have been detained by police after filming a chaotic brawl at the funeral of the mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, in Kano State. The incident unfolded during the burial ceremony on October 4, 2025, turning a somber event into a public spectacle.
Eyewitnesses described how tensions boiled over into a physical altercation between rival groups, possibly linked to internal party rivalries or family disputes, though details remain murky. The journalists, whose identities haven’t been officially released, captured the scuffle on video and shared it online, prompting swift backlash from APC leaders who decried the footage as an attempt to tarnish the party’s image.
Police sources say the women were picked up for questioning on charges related to “inciting unrest” and violating privacy laws, but critics are calling it a blatant assault on press freedom. One of the journalists’ colleagues told reporters, “They were just doing their job—documenting what everyone saw. This is intimidation, plain and simple.”
The arrests have ignited fury across social media, with #FreeOurJournalists trending as activists and media groups rally for their release. Human rights advocates warn that such moves could chill reporting on political events, especially amid Nigeria’s charged election season.
As the story develops, calls grow louder for transparency from authorities and a probe into the funeral fight itself, raising questions about stability within the ruling APC.
