May 25, (THEWILL)- As the stand-off over the Kano Emirate rages on, the State Chapter of the Nigerian Council of Ulama has called on President Bola Tinubu to take measures to maintain peace in the state.
The call is contained in a statement issued by 18 officials of the council including Shaykh Abdullahi Uwais Limanci, Shaykh Ibrahim Khalil, Shaykh Abdulwahab Abdallah, Shaykh Nasir Adam, Shaykh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, Shaykh Bashir Tijani Usman and Shaykh Sukraij Salgha
“It is imperative for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take all necessary steps to maintain peace in the State. Kano State is one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria despite its political complexity.
“The recent happenings in the Emirate, if not carefully handled, could escalate and degenerate into chaos.
“Therefore, there is no need for violent enforcement of any order or violent resistance to it, and we vehemently oppose any measures that will bring escalation of conflict in the State.
“While it is within the purview of the State House of Assembly to enact Laws for good governance, the State Government needs the cooperation and support of the Federal Government.
“The State Assembly amended the Kano State Emirates Law and the Governor assented to it. One person took the case to Court that the law violated his Fundamental Human Rights.
“He is entitled to his rights. The State Governor also has responsibility as the Chief Executive of the State as the act in question has already been completed,”the scholars said.
They said as the nation’s leader, Tinubu should not allow the contest for a royal stool to degenerate into violence, and urged the President, to allow the people of the State to resolve the issues amicably without the use of any force and loss of lives.
They said Kano State is one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria, “therefore, we the undersigned call on both contending parties to use civil means in resolving their differences to allow peace to reign in the state.”
“As major stakeholders in the state, we want to assure Mr President that we shall reach out to the contender”, the statement added.
Meanwhile, the Emirate tussle has continued to generate tension in the state, as both reinstated Emir Sanusi and the dethroned Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, have resolutely stayed put in their respective Royal Houses.
While Sanusi is staying at the Emir’s Palace inside the city in the company of Governor Abba Yusuf, his Deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, and other top government officials, Bayero is staying at the Emir’s Guest House, Gidan Sarkin Nasarawa, with each of them insisting the throne is theirs.
Abdullahi Yusuf is a seasoned journalist, communicator and was previously the Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jos, where he retired on December 15, 2021
