Chaos As Thugs, Residents Clash In Kano Over Sanusi’s Emissary

There was tension at the disbanded emir’s palace in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State on Tuesday over a clash between thugs and residents.

Naija News learnt that the situation escalated into serious chaos, forcing the interim chairman of the local government council, Professor Dahiru Yakubu Rano, and the representative of the reinstated 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to flee.

Many vehicle vehicles were reportedly destroyed, especially at the LGA secretariat.

A resident and eyewitness, Naziru Salisu Mato,  who spoke with Daily Trust, said thugs had been at the palace for the past few days, creating tension and insecurity in the area, which the residents found unacceptable.

He said, “The thugs were brought some days ago and they took charge of the palace security, but we did not agree with that because the palace already had security guarding it. Things went violent today after the interim chairman came along with the Emir’s representative trying to take him to the palace.

“The residents tried to stop that and that’s when the thugs started attacking people and chasing them away. After some time, the residents gained courage and stormed the streets, going after these thugs, the chairman, and the representative.

“Finally, they succeeded in chasing them away. Unknowingly, some of them had taken positions in hidden places, and when things appeared to be calm, they attacked people again. I myself was chased while I was riding, and my motorcycle was destroyed with a machete.”