*Says they plot to foist anarchy in the country
From Femi Mustapha, in Kaduna
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has said the new twist in the #EndBadGovernance in Nigeria protest is a deliberate attempt to create anarchy in the state and the country at large.
The Governor said this
while assessing the security situation in Kaduna today
Gov Sani who attributed the protests to external influences, cited the involvement of children aged 9-14 waving flags of another country, saying the promoters take advantage of the psychology of the children and the cultural closeness to neighboring countries like Niger Republic.
According to him, it’s a deliberate attempt to create anarchy, taking advantage of the psychology of the children and the cultural closeness to neighboring countries like Niger Republic.
The governor expressed concern for the innocent residents affected, including those who could not earn a living or go to the market due to the curfew.
“The sad aspect of what has happened is that a whole lot of innocent people are now at home. These are people who are supposed to come out and earn their living.
“When you see, particularly when you children within the ages of nine, 10 and 14 now raising the flag of another country, you will agree with me that it’s well designed, sponsored by some elements who are calling for anarchy in their own country.
“They took advantage by using the psychology of those children knowing fully well that here in Northern Nigeria, our people are close to our neighboring countries like Niger Republic, making them believe that what happened in Niger Republic can happen in Nigeria; what happened in Burkina-Faso can happen in Nigeria and what happened in Mali can happen in Nigeria.
“So, as far as I’m concerned the protest has nothing to do with bad governance or hunger or anything. Those that came out a few days ago, were sponsored by some people who took advantage of the fact that most children are not even educated and of course, they are underage.
“I want to commend the security for managing the situation because if you noticed what happened, some of the children are even climbing the Amour Personnel Carrier van of the police which showed that the police are very understanding.
“They(police) acted professionally for them to even allow the children because they realized that those children were underaged here in Kaduna. We are investigating the situation.”. He said
