By Hassan Muhammad
Kano State Council of Ulamas has waded into the emirship tussle in Kano State, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene so as to ensure maintenance of peace and tranquility in the state.
The Ulamas also called on all the parties involved to exercise restraint and allow the law to take its course.
In a statement made available to journalists in Kano, the Islamic scholars insisted that: “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 statement was signed by Shaykh Abdullahi Uwais Limanci; Shaykh Ibrahim Khalil; Shaykh Abdulwahab Abdallah; Shaykh Nasir Adam; Shaykh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa; Shaykh Bashir Tijani Usman; Shaykh Sukraij SalghaKhalifah Tuhami; Shaykh Atiku; Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar; 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 Ada
The statement said: “Kano State is one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria despite its political complexity. The recent happenings in the Emirate if not carefully handled could escalate and degenerate into chaos.
