Self-defence: Read What Emir of Kano, Sanusi, Said On Nov 15, 2014

As the controversy continues to rage over the call by former Army Chief, T.Y. Danjuma, that Nigerians should not wait to be killed like chickens but rise to defend themselves, THE WHISTLER looks at what the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, said on the matter.

In 2014, precisely November 15 being a Saturday, at the weekly recitation of the Holy Quran as part of prayers for peace in the country, the respected traditional ruler urged Nigerians to brace up to defend themselves against the extremist Boko Haram sect.

This is what he said:

“These people when they attack towns, they kill boys and enslave girls… People must stand resolute.

“People must not assume that the crisis will not reach their area. If it comes, we are asking God to give us fortitude, but if He wishes to take martyrs from amongst us, we should be ready to give our lives.

“People must not wait for soldiers to protect them. There are even instances where soldiers on ground ran away in the face of attack”.