The All Nigeria Peoples Party [ANPP] received with shock and
sadness the news of the assassination attempt on the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado
Bayero, over the weekend by unknown gunmen while on his way back from an
Islamic graduation ceremony [Saukan Karatu] which took place at Murtala
Mohammed Mosque in Hausawa Quarters of Kano city; in which three of his aides
and three others were killed and several others injured. We believe this
distressing occurrence is a direct assault on the centuries-old traditional authority
in our land, as well as the psyche of every peace-loving citizen of this great
nation.
While we condemn the murderous and evil act, our great party
commiserates with the good people of Kano Emirate, the government and people of
Kano State, and indeed all Nigerians, for the lives lost, and the psychological
trauma suffered over the unfortunate incident.
The ANPP calls on the security agencies not to leave any stone
unturned in their investigations to unravel the plot and personalities behind
the weekend attack. We also urge all Nigerians to view the unfortunate incident
as a veritable stimulus to strengthen their resolve to engage in
inter-religious dialogue, instead of as a psychological defeat. We also call on
the Federal Government to channel more efforts towards inter-cultural
assimilation and interfaith understanding, as it is now manifest that the evil
forces fighting us have no defined loyalty, but is only driven by a diabolical
intent to smite the shepherds and scatter the people. So, there is no better
time than this to nurture a sense of oneness among the Nigerian citizens of
different creeds and cultures.
As a party, we believe that with determination
and responsible leadership, Nigeria shall surmount its present problems.
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