Reports
have it that some residents of Kano state have taken to the streets to
protest the announcement of Nigeria's former Central Bank Governor,
Lamido Sanusi Lamido as the new Emir of Kano. The protest started at the
Kofar Kudu area, near the Emir’s palace when residents of the
neighbouring streets trooped out to the palace area in opposition to the
choice. n Tyres were set on fire and few roads blocked as they shouted,
"Ba muso, ba muso’’, meaning, "we don’t want, we don’t want" in
apparent reference to the choice of Sanusi by the state government.
Security
forces have been mobilised for crowd dispersal. Police men stationed in
strategic round-abouts. Patrol teams headed for flashpoint at Kofar
Nassarawa.Bonfires and mob actions in top gear around the ancient city
of Kano.Town streets being hurriedly deserted by pedestrians and
motorists
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