Protest: Who Is Giving You Orders From Above? – Gov Yusuf Challenges Security Agencies Over Insubordination
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf has expressed his disappointment over the methods used by Nigerian security agencies in handling civil unrest.
The governor stated this on Wednesday while openly backing the planned nationwide protest.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House, Yusuf expressed his frustration with the Nigeria Police Force, accusing them of insubordination and failure to follow directives of the state government.
“I can’t understand why the security agencies, especially the police, will not obey our orders,” he said. “When we tell them to do this or that, they will tell us they received an order from ‘above.’ Who is the ‘above’? I am the chief security officer in the state. If you have a problem with that, go and change the Nigerian constitution,” he said.
As the protest looms, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has also urged the government to take concrete steps to alleviate the economic difficulties faced by the people.
“We must find proper ways to help the needy and ensure that what is given to them reaches them,” the Emir remarked during the meeting.
The upcoming protest has sparked a debate among various groups, with some supporting the action as a means to address the country’s economic challenges, while others advocate dialogue to prevent a breakdown of law and order.
