In light of the recent security concerns and widespread destruction that followed the #EndBadGovernment protests in Kano State, the state government has cancelled the organized national prayer session scheduled for Saturday.
The national prayer had initially been scheduled to take place on August 10, at Isyaka Rabi’u’s Mosque in Goron Dutse, Kano but it was cancelled by Mubarak Ibrahim Lawan, the Coordinator of the National Prayer, who was deeply regretful over the security situation that had initially been planned to foster peace and stability in the nation.
What They’re Saying
In a statement released on Friday, August 9th, Lawan stated that the decision to cancel the event was based on intelligence reports from the Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the state, Alhassan Muhammad.
These officials had indicated that the prayer session might be hijacked, causing further havoc in the nation.
The statement read;
“We have been informed that some miscreants have been prepared to penetrate the law-abiding worshippers and exploit the gathering for their advantage,” Lawan said.
“It is suspected that they might incite some youths to engage in looting, shoplifting, and other disturbances, as happened on August 1st, the day the national protest began.
“Therefore, we cancel the massive gathering today, Friday, August 9th, to avert potential chaotic mayhem in the state,” Lawan said.
Finally, he urged the general public to remain in their local mosques and continue with their prayers from their private locations.
