The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, has urged Kano youths against launching reprisal attacks on innocent non – indigenes in the state over the killings of 16 northern travelers in Edo State.
Sanusi Lamido, who is also the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) warned the youths against taking laws into their hands in his sermon after leading the two-rakat Eid-el-fitr prayer at the Kofar Mata Eid ground.
The referred monarch called federal government, Edo State government and other relevant authorities to take immediate action and ensure justice prevailed for the victims of the massacre.
The Emir said, “We got information yesterday (Saturday evening) that youths in some areas are planning to launch reprisal attacks on non-indigenes after the Eid prayers. We are instructing them not to carry out such attacks.
“We appeal to them not to take laws into their hands. They should avoid a breakdown of law and order. We call on all traditional leaders to be vigilant.
“Similarly, we appeal to the relevant authorities to ensure justice for the victims. They should investigate and prosecute persons behind the barbaric act,” he said.
We also called on all the Muslim faithful to sustain the lessons from the Ramadan holy Month of Ramadan and not return to sins or wrongdoings, Sanusi added.
At the Eid praying ground were the Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf who was accompanied by his Deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, former Deputy Governor, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, commissioners and aides to observe the two rakat prayers.
