The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sunusi II has reacted to the invasion of his palace by security forces on Friday, saying “their aim is to provoke us into violence but we know better.”
In a Friday sermon, Emir Sanusi noted that some external forces were hell bent on distrusting the peace of the state through shedding of blood.
He accordingly urged the congregants to resist the temptation of taking the laws into their hands.
Earlier today, SaharaReporters reported how the Emir of Kano’s palace in Kofar Kudu had been surrounded by armed policemen and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), blocking both entry and exit.
Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II was expected to escort the newly-appointed Wamban Kano, Munir Sanusi, to his district posting in Bichi.
“What’s going on has to do with some persons who want shedding of blood in Kano.
“In the recent past they’ve made concerted efforts, to provoke our people to resort to violence by taking the law into their hands.
“I urge you my people, don’t fall for their cheap plans. Whoever comes to foment trouble in Kano, aims to destroy our heritage. Therefore, let’s endure and be patient; patience is not cowardice, let’s keep praying,” Emir Sanusi enjoined congregants.
On its part, the Kano State government through the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, expressed dismay over the siege, describing it as provocative. He claimed that the perpetrators were being backed by the federal government.
“There’s absolutely no security issue to warrant the deployment of security forces in this numbers. Some disgruntled elements, supported by Abuja are trying to cause crisis in our state.
“We were invited by the emir to witness the installation of the district head of Bichi. But security forces told us that there was an order from above prohibiting the royal action in Bichi,” Bichi said.
He however assured that the state government would deploy its arsenal to achieve the installation of the district head of Bichi.