Kano APC Leader Commends Ribadu, Security Forces During Protest

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, Dr. Ilyasu Musa Kwankwaso, has commended the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and security agencies for their efforts during the #EndBadGovernance protest.

Ilyasu, a former coymmissioner of Rural and Community Development, spoke while reacting to comments attributed to the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, accusing security operatives of failing to protect the Kano Printing Press and the Digital Industrial Park (DIP) of the the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) from being vandalised during the hunger protest despite intelligence reports available to them.

Iliyasu said: “As an appointee of the state government, such a statement should not have come from a monarch like him at this crucial period.”

“He (the emir) is supposed to have encouraged the security operatives on the steps taken to restore normalcy, law and order in the state.

“I wish to use this opportunity to commend the National Security Adviser Alhaji Nuhu Ribadu the Chiefs of the Army, DSS and the Nigeria Police for their collective actions and steps that restored normalcy in the country during and after the hunger protest.”

According to the APC chieftain, it would have been a sorry situation in Kano but for the security personnel proactively on top of the situation.

He said the protest was not about hunger, but targeted at discrediting the Bola Tinubu administration, in order to be overthrown.

He described sponsors of the protests as enemies of Nigeria.

He stated that their action (protest) has exposed their deep hatred on President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shetima.

“They did that to whip up sentiments aimed at denting the image of President Tinubu and the Vice President Kashim Shetima.

“But they failed, because their negative antics against the APC led administration, rather than dent the president’s image, has brought to public knowledge the efforts he (Tinubu) is making to transforming the country, amidst subsidy removal.

Ilyasu called on Northerners to give the Tinubu/Shetima government time to reposition the country, adding that “they mean well for the country.”