- Safiu Kehinde
Kano State governor , Abba Yusuf has charged the judiciary to impose heavy sanctions against all the perpetrators of mayhem during the recent endbadgovernance protests in the state.
Yusuf made this charge yesterday in Kano while inaugurating the judicial committee of inquiry mandated to investigate the mayhem that occurred during the protests.
The committee was formed to investigate the events that led to the killings of innocent people, looting, destruction of public and private properties by some suspected thugs.
Recalls that the nationwide August peaceful protests was married with violence, looting, and death, including Kano where hoodlums hijacked the process and perpetrated mayhem on lives and property.
“Let me use this opportunity to say that we have everything and confidence, we have the courage to do what is right, not minding the consequences.
“I, therefore, on behalf of the government and the good people of the state, appeal to you to discharge this responsibility diligently and with honesty as a service to your state and as a service to your nation.
“Things have to change. Invite religious and traditional leaders, let them also give their own contributions. We need to bring back moral values in the minds of good people.
“There are so many people, so many young men that were arrested and even prosecuted. Visit them, find out from them what motivated them to go wild and steal.
“Don’t spare anyone found guilty, but anyone who is found innocent, please let him go,” Yusuf said.
headed by retired Justice Lawan Mahmoud, the 14-man committee pledged to work diligently to unravel the real narratives behind the unfortunate event and bring the perpetrators to book.