Group Calls For Probe Into Independence Day Parade Disruption In Kano

A civic group, One Kano Agenda, has expressed interest implicit the disruption of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day solemnisation successful Kano pursuing the last-minute withdrawal of the authorities constabulary bid from the ceremonial parade.

Addressing journalists successful Kano yesterday, the manager wide of the organisation, Abba Yakasai, described the incidental arsenic profoundly troubling and urged the national authorities to analyse the circumstances surrounding it.

According to him, the withdrawal — announced little than 30 minutes earlier the ceremonial began — disrupted proceedings successful Kano portion different states conducted their events without incident. He noted that the improvement was not conscionable a logistical setback but an enactment that undermined the tone of independence.

“Independence Day is simply a solemn infinitesimal of reflection and unity. To person Kano singled retired for disruption was an affront to the dignity of the authorities and to the corporate meaning of the celebration,” Yakasai said.

He further cautioned against the politicisation of information institutions, stressing that specified actions hazard creating unnecessary hostility and eroding nationalist confidence. He urged youths and residents of the authorities to stay calm, debar division, and cull immoderate effort to usage them for constrictive governmental interests.

The radical called connected the national authorities to instantly analyse the circumstances surrounding the constabulary withdrawal and clasp those liable accountable. It besides urged authorities to guarantee that aboriginal Independence Day celebrations stay supra authorities and to rebuild nationalist spot successful information agencies by upholding professionalism and fairness.

Yakasai further commended Kano citizens for their resilience successful ensuring the time was inactive observed. “The perseverance of our radical proves that the existent tone of independency lies not successful authoritative parades but successful the determination of Nigerians to basal united,” helium added.

The radical besides reaffirmed its committedness to peace, unity, and progress, pledging to proceed speaking retired successful defence of values that beforehand corporate pridefulness and nationalist cohesion.