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Ganduje calls for calm after Hisbah, residents clash in Sabon Gari

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KANO State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has reacted to the clash between the Hisbah and residents of Sabongari by calling on the people in the state to remain calm and desist from engaging in any act capable of shattering the prevailing peace government has long worked for in the state.

He said that the government, security agencies and people of conscience would continue to work for peace, law, and order. He also called on security operatives to always be civil in the discharge of their responsibilities.

He also called on the people, particularly the youth, to work towards maintaining the harmonious and peaceful coexistence between the diverse ethnic nationalities living in Kano.

According to the statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, in the wake of clashes between Hisbah personnel and irate youth in Sabon Gari area of the metropolis on Tuesday night, the governor warned the people not to capitalise on the situation to perpetrate violence capable of throwing the state into chaos.

He appealed for synergy between various arms of security in the state and apprised that security operatives will not shy away from confronting threats to peace, law and order even if it means making hard decisions that will better common good and public interest.

He said, “As a government working for the peace, security, unity and progress of the state, we will not toy with our constitutional and statutory responsibility.’’  

Ganduje further appealed to the people to be law-abiding and support security agencies in maintaining the prevailing peace in the state.

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