Kano State government has
cancelled the annual traditional Sallah event known as, Hawan Nassarawa, slated
for tomorrow Thursday 6th June, 2019, for security reasons.
Hawan
Nasarawa is a traditional visit by reigning emir of Kano to the governor at the
Government House two days after Eid as a mark of allegiance to the political
authority.
However, a statement on Wednesday
night by Malam Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kano
State explained that after security meeting that was held between governor
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje with all the security agencies, concerning all Sallah
celebrations, as it is usually done, there was intelligence report for the fear
of breach of peace during the upcoming event.
The statement therefore said: “It
is clear to all that, Governor Ganduje is a peace loving leader, who doesn’t
toy with safety and security of his people and all other citizens living in
Kano.
“For this reason and as a result
of the intelligence report, the state government is not relenting, and it
declares Hawan Nassarawa cancelled.
“After the security meeting the
Kano Metropolitan Emirate Council was duly informed about the terrifying
intelligence report and the cancellation of Hawan Nassarawa.”
Anwar therefore advised the
people to “move and feel free in these days of Sallah celebration and beyond.
As every measure for the state to remain peaceful is taken with all seriousness.”
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