Barely 24 hours after an attack on the Kano Emirs Palace known as gidan Rumfa located in Kofar Kudu within the old city, some civil society organizations led by One KANO Agenda, have demanded explanations from the police over their deafening silence on the incident.
The Kano Emirs Palace allegedly came under attack on Sunday evening by a convoy of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, while returning from the residence of the late Kano business mogul Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, where he paid a condolence visit.
According to the CSOs Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero abandoned the usual route to his personal residence at Mandawari and decided to intentionally passed through Kabara infront of the Kano Emirs Palace, hence the attack on the Palace by some elements who were allegedly linked to the dethroned Emirs entourage.
The CSOs, under the leadership of one Kano Agenda, in a statement signed by by its convener Amb. Abbas Abdullahi and secretary Barr. Mukhtar Musa described the silence from the police on the incidence as truly disturbing and tantamount to compromising the peace of the state.
Others who endorsed the statement are Kano Digital Media Rangers Mustapha Abdullahi, Youth Mobilization By Media Comrade Salisu Gambo, Northern Youth Assembly Alh. Suleiman Idris.
Others are One Voice Development Initiative Mal Abdulkadir Abubakar Beyond Border Alliance, Aisha Muhd Shettima and Kano First Forum Barr. Badamasi Gandu
They said such an action which could apparently plunge the state into chaos and uncertainty.
They call on the police to, Commence an immediate investigation into the attack and destruction of public property, and the assault on law enforcement agents and civilians.
Identify, arrest, and prosecute all individuals responsible for leading and executing the attack.
Recover all stolen police assets, especially the missing bullet magazine, which poses a serious security risk.
They also called on the police to ensure the safety and security of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and his residence through increased deployment of security personnel
We urge the Security agencies in Kano to act swiftly and decisively in the interest of justice, security, and the stability of Kano State.
The law must not be seen to shield impunity, nor should any individual, regardless of their title or influence, be allowed to endanger an entire population through calculated provocation or coordinated violence, they said.
