Kano govt reacts to police blockade of Emir Sanusi’s palace

By Muhammed Yakubu On Dec 6, 2024

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Kano State Government has expressed deep concern and dismay over the blockade of the entrance to the Kofar Kudu palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, by heavily armed security operatives.

This is contained in a statement issued by Commissioner of Information and Strategy Halilu Baba Dantiye in Kano on Friday.

This development has raised tensions and caused distress among residents of Kano and surrounding communities.

The government has reiterated its commitment to maintaining peace, stability, and the rule of law across the state. It strongly condemns any action that disrupts the peace or undermines the dignity of traditional institutions, which are central to the unity and cultural heritage of the people.

While the government works to ascertain the reasons behind this incident and engage with relevant authorities to ensure a swift and peaceful resolution, residents are urged to remain calm, and law-abiding, and continue with their normal daily activities.

They are also advised to refrain from spreading unverified information that could fuel unnecessary panic and tension.

Also, speaking to the situation, the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, reacted angrily to the blockade of the palace, pointing accusing fingers at the federal government.

Bichi spoke on a local radio about the development.

He said, “We were really surprised waking up to this development with police sealing off the entrance to the palace of Kano Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II.

“What surprises us the most is that Kano is peaceful but it’s just a few people that have backing from Abuja that don’t want Kano to be peaceful.

“The emir was to escort his district head of Bichi, Wamban Kano, pray with him there and then come back. We were all invited and then we woke up to this. We asked the reason and they told us it was an order given to them from above. Who is there above, it’s the Federal Government.

“We in Kano have resolved to stay in peace, peace will reign and nobody will come to Kano and destabilize that.

“The emir has appointed the district head and it stands, he will take him to his place and whenever he is ready to go there we are going there with him, no going back.”