The Save Kano Coalition, an amalgamation of civil society organisations in Kano State, has petitioned the United States Ambassador to Nigeria over the Kano Emirates tussle.
The petition dated June 28, 2024, appealed to the ambassador to caution the Kano State Government from further undermining the institutions of democracy in the state.
The group warned that if urgent steps are not taken now, it could have unimaginable consequences on the peace, law, order, and socio-economic well-being of the state in the near future.
The group, in a statement signed by its convener, Comrade Ibrahim Musa, noted that:”The rule of law has become the biggest casualty as legislative arm of government, now interpretes judgements of the Court to conform with vicious, malicious and vindictive intentions of interested parties.
“The Kano Emirate Council which is being worked on overtime to be converted into an appendage of a political party is a revered traditional institution with age-long values, culture, customs and traditions that is cherished, held in high esteem and guided jealously by subjects of the Emirate Council and outsiders alike.
“The disregard for due process has become so alarming that we can no longer pretend that all is well with our dear state and if the American government and her international allies who are the custodians of democracy, civil and human rights decide to turn a deaf ear and a blind eye to happenings in the Stant, Stair, it’s in only a matter of time before the time-bomb being planted in the state by Governor Yusuf explode in our faces.
“A conflagration in Kano State will be a threat will be a threat to the peace and stability of Nigeria and the whole of Africa and whatever can be done to pass this message to the government before it becomes too late must be done now.”
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