Protests: Sanusi Condemns Mayhem, Says August 1 Sad Day For Kano People

By Abdullahi Yusuf

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sunusi II,has condemned the mayhem perpetrated by hoodlums on day one of the anti-hunger protests that occurred in the state on Thursday, describing it as a sad development.

“Yesterday was a sad day for the people of Kano when hoodlums hijacked the protests against hunger and economic hardships in the country and perpetrated mayhem in our dear state.

“They indulged in arson and wanton looting of properties and attacking innocent people, despite the warning and advice by experts and leaders against such actions during the protests,” Sanusi said.

He particularly bemoaned the ransacking and looting of the Digital Industrial Park of the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) in Kano and the Kano Printing Press by the hoodlums, describing the actions as unfortunate.

He said it was particularly sad that the brigands looted the fittings of the NCC Industrial Park just few days to its commissioning by the Minister of Communications.

The Emir lamented that the North and Kano in particular,were the most affected by the negative consequences of the nationwide protests, urging the people of the state not to indulge in the uprising again.

He also urged parents,guardians,community leaders and other Stakeholders to prevail on their people not to embark on any protests again,so as to avoid the repeat of Thursday’s nasty experience.

He sympathized with those who lost their loved ones, properties and those who got injured during the mayhem and prayed Allah to give them the fortitude to bear the losses.

He said Kano had experienced more difficult times before and survived them, urging the people to persevere over this one and move on.

Sanusi also charged them to comply with the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf so as to prevent a repeat of the mayhem and protect lives and property.