The governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani has said the police in Kaduna State is yet to receive any form of notice for protest by any, hence the state won’t be joining in the planned August 1 protest.
The governor who made this known in his remarks during a Town Hall meeting held in Kaduna on Monday said Kaduna cannot afford any form of mass mob at this time.
In his remarks, Gov Sani said, “In our current context as a state, we are grappling with security challenges of banditry, insurgency and kidnapping. We are wide awake to the enduring effects of insecurity on socio-economic life of our citizens; threats to food security, education, healthcare delivery, threats to civic freedom and social cohesion, and especially the threat to our rural economy. At this time, our peace and stability are fundamental.”
According to him, the current situations in Nigeria demand deep introspection, sound reasoning, high sense of patriotism and sacrificing for the collective good, saying, “It is therefore imperative on us to tow the path of wisdom, and focus on the brighter future that is in sight.”
On the protest, he said, “Nobody or group in Kaduna State has approached the Nigeria Police in Kaduna State informing them of intention to organize a protest. The Police has the constitutional responsibility for Maintaining Peace and Order. Kaduna State is therefore united in saying no to any protest. We hold our peace dear, and are committed to protecting it.”