Kano State Ulamas, the umbrella body of top Islamic Clerics in the state, on Saturday cautioned Nigeria’s President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on the implications of violent enforcement of court order in the state....Read The Full Story Here ▶
The influential clerics in a statement made available to newsmen in Kano over current impasse on emirship stool said “as the leader of the nation should not allow the contest for a royal stool to degenerate to violence.”
The strongly worded statement cautioned that “there is no need for violent enforcement of any order or violent resistant to it, and we vehemently oppose any measures that will bring escalation of conflict in the State.”
“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.”
The influential Clerics include Shaykh Abdullahi Uwais Limanci, Shaykh Ibrahim Khalil, Shaykh Abdulwahab Abdallah, Shaykh Nasir Adam, Shaykh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, Shaykh Bashir Tijani Usman, Shaykh Sukraij Salgha, Khalifah Tuhami Shaykh Atiku, and Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar.
Others are Khalifah Hassan, Shaykh Sani Kafinga, Shaykh Abba Adam Koki, Shaykh Ibrahim Shehu Maihula, Professor Muhammad Babangida Muhammad, Shaykh Jamil al Qadiri, Shaykh Ali Abdulkadir Abdulkadir, Dr. Abdulmutallib Ahmad Muhammad, Dr. Khidir Bashir Abdulhamid, Shaykh Aminu Adam
The statement reads in parts: The recent happenings in the Emirate if not carefully handled could escalate and degenerate into chaos. It is imperative for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take all necessary steps to maintain peace in the State.”
“While it is 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. One person took the case to Court that the law violates 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.”
“Mr. President as the leader of the nation should not allow the contest for a royal stool to degenerate to violence. We are calling on Mr. President to allow the people of Kano State to resolve these issues amicably without use of any force and loss of lives. “
The Ulamas stated that “As major stakeholders in the state, we want to assure Mr. President that we shall reach out to contenders.”
