We’ve Set Ourselves Back; The Burned Printing Press Will Need To Be Rebuilt,” Says Lamido Sanusi

According to premium time  newspapers The reinstated Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has called on parents in Kano to prevent their children and wards from continuing to participate in the #EndBadGovernance protests. Sanusi made this appeal following a day of violent demonstrations that resulted in widespread looting, property destruction, and the reported deaths of several protesters in the state.

On Thursday, three protesters were reportedly killed during the violent clashes, although the police and the government have yet to officially comment on these fatalities. Addressing a town hall meeting at the government house on Wednesday, Sanusi expressed his concerns about the protest’s leadership and objectives. “I am not against the protest, but who are the organisers of the protest, and what are their agendas? We need to know all these before joining the protest,” he stated.

Sanusi emphasized the detrimental impact of the violence on the community, pointing out the destruction of vital infrastructure. He lamented the burning of a printing press, noting that resources will now have to be diverted to rebuild and replace the damaged equipment. “The printing press that was burnt will have to be rebuilt, the machines will have to be bought, and these are funds that could have gone into youth empowerment, poverty alleviation, education, healthcare, and nutrition,” he said, highlighting the irony that the violence was undermining the very causes the protesters were advocating for.

The Emir’s remarks underscore a broader call for peaceful and constructive engagement in addressing grievances. By urging parents to keep their children away from the protests, Sanusi is advocating for a more strategic approach to addressing issues of governance and societal well-being, stressing the need for dialogue and careful consideration of the protest’s leadership and objectives.

“We have set ourselves back. The printing press that was burnt will have to be rebuilt, the machines will have to be bought and these are funds that could have gone into youth empowerment, poverty alleviation, education, healthcare and nutrition, and addressing the very problems that we are protesting against,” Mr Sanusi lamented……See_More