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Some Muslim youths on Friday stormed the
Kano Government House and the palace of the Emir of Kano, Mahammad
Sanusi II, to protest an alleged blaspheming of Prophet Mohammed (SAW)
by a Tijjani preacher, Abdul Nyass.
The protesters, armed with sticks and
other dangerous weapons, stormed the streets of the city to express
their anger over Nyass’ alleged blasphemous statements against Prophet
Mohammed.
The youths attempted to gain entry into
the Kano State Government House, but were prevented by security
operatives, who had hectic time calming them.
Chanting “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,”
meaning “God is great,” “God is great,” the youths temporarily caused
chaos at the Government House, causing stampede for about an hour before
the intervention of government officials and security agents, who also
formed a ring-like barricade to prevent their entry.
The intervention of Governor Rabiu
Kwankwaso was said to have averted a bloody clash between the protesters
and security operatives manning the gate, while police officers were
immediately drafted by the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Idris,
to the scene.
The governor, who was represented by the
Commissioner for State Affairs, Mr. Aminu Gwarzo, and the Commissioner
for Water Resources, Dr. Yunusa Dangoni, later invited the leader of the
sect, Sherriff Sani Jan-bluo, before peace was restored.
However,
the irate youths set ablaze Nyass’ house in Gaide, Kombotso Local
Government Area of the state and burnt part of the state Sharia court, a
development which ignited widespread condemnation across the state from
prominent Tijaniyya leaders, including Shiek Dairu Bauchi, and Califa
Shiek Isyaka Rabiu.
The court, located in Rijia Lemo, where
the preacher was supposed to appear was set ablaze by the youths after
patiently waiting for a long time without him showing up.
Culled from www.punchng.com
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