Protest: Security agencies complicit in Kano violence over failure to act on intelligence – Sanusi

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has blamed the recent violence that accompanied the #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano State on the failure of security operatives to act on intelligence.

Properties were looted and facilities set on fire, after hoodlums hijacked the demonstrations in the state.

The protest was organised against the rising cost of living, insecurity, and other challenges facing the country.

Hoodlums who also claimed to be protesters, vandalised and looted the newly built Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) Industrial Park billed for commissioning this week.

Speaking on Wednesday during a visit to the Kano Printing Press, NCC Digital Industrial Park, and Barakat Stores, Sanusi said those bent on destroying the state will not succeed.

“As we used to say, whoever had a hand in this is an enemy of Kano, and he is an enemy to its people. What happened in Kano, whoever saw them knew was planned,” Sanusi said.

“Kano was billed to be destroyed, but we pray that God will not let them succeed. May God return all that was lost; we can only pray.

“Before this happened, the security operatives were notified in writing that it was going to happen, but instead of preventing it, it was allowed to happen.

“We pray that God comes to the aid of these youth, and whoever is behind it, God will deal with them. We pray that we may not witness anything like this in the future.

“I swear to Almighty God those bent on destroying Kano will not succeed, and God willing, the way they saw Kano, they will leave it like that.”