Emir of Kano Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II has condemned destruction and looting of public and private property during Thursday’s protest, insisted the criminal act ought to have been avoided.
Besides, the 16th Emir cautioned residents from purchasing any stolen property found on sales but rather draw the attention of security agents to apprehend perpetrators of the crime.
Addressing a press conference on Friday at the emir’s palace, the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) lamented that Kano is worst hit in the country during the end bad governance protest that was eventually hijacked by hoodlums.
The emir specifically cited attack on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Digital Industrial Park, Kano state Print Press, and other public facilities where equipments worth billions of naira looted and destroyed, insisted such criminal should be discouraged in Kano.
The monarch lamented the hijackers have taken the economy and development backward, reminded that wasted resources would never add any progress to the growth of Kano.
He however appealed to residents to hold firm to the will of God but residents any attempt by the enemies of the state to use them as agent of destruction. The emir wanted residents to forego the setback and more on added that Kano will overcome the recent tribulations.