Protests have erupted in Kano over the choice of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the new emir of Kano, Thisday reports.
Bonfires by irate youths have been reported in Kano metropolis, with motorists compelled by to attach leaves to their windscreens.
Security forces are said to have now been mobilised to disperse the crowd and policemen stationed at strategic points.
More to come…
UPDATE
The reason for the anger of protesters who hit the streets of Kano after former CBN Governor Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi emerged Emir has been revealed.
Online news platform, Premium Times quoted a source as saying the supporters of Sanusi Ado Bayero, son of the deceased Emir embarked on the protest because they felt shortchanged.
“Earlier in the day, message came to the Prince while he was at the palace receiving condolences that he needed to go and get set for turbanning in case he was the one selected, so, many of his supporters followed him to his private residence and most of them assumed that he must have been selected since he was getting set for turbanning,” the source told Premium Times.
“Unknown to many, both nominees were required to be ready whether they will eventually be selected or not, but many misconstrued the order and were shocked when Sanusi Lamido was eventually announced and they are the ones protesting now.”
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