Terror Attack: Ado Bayero In Triumphal Return To Kano Grand Mosque

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, who returned to Nigeria from London on Wednesday, yesterday made his first public outing at the City Centre Mosque for the juma’at prayers. The traditional ruler, who looked radiant in a white regalia, went through “Kofar Fatalwa” on a white horse with little security measures around him and at the mosque.
Before he left for the mosque, the eminent traditional ruler had received prominent natives of Kano, including four emirs, who had come to celebrate with him over his speedy recovery.
A large crowd of well-wishers also gathered at the palace to pay homage to him and to demonstrate their love for him after the regicide attempt on January 19.
While acknowledging the cheering crowd, Alhaji Bayero said that he “is in good health” and would continue to work for the good of all his subjects and other Nigerians.
Alhaji Bayero also received the state commissioner of police, Alhaji Musa Daura, and urged the country’s security agents to work within the provision of the constitution and to redouble their efforts to protect life and property.
Daura was at the palace on behalf of the inspector-general of police (IGP), Ahaji Mohammad Abubakar. The IGP said more policemen would be deployed to the emir’s palace and at the functions he might attend.
Abubakar expressed his regret over the attack on the traditional ruler, which he described as uncalled for.
“The police would look forward to protecting highly placed individuals against assailants,” he said.
He prayed that such incident would not happen again in the state and to eminent Nigerians.
The Ciroman Kano, Alhaji Lamido Ado Bayero, one of the emir’s sons who was attacked in his father’s convoy, lauded LEADERSHIP titles for giving accurate reports on the attack on the traditional ruler.
Our correspondent who was at the palace in the early hours of yesterday witnessed the arrival of the emirs of Dutse, Ringim, Kazaure, Gumel, and Hadejia from Jigawa State.
The emir’s palace was packed full with hundreds of vehicles belonging to those who had come to wish him well.
Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abacha, the eldest son of the late head of state, and Aminu Dantata were among the early visitors to the palace.
The emir’s convoy was attacked on January 19, his year, on his return from a Quranic graduation ceremony at Hausawa Quarters along Zoo Road in Kumbotso local government area, Kano State. Six of his aides, including his personal driver, were killed.
For 40 days, the emir and his two elderly sons who were with him during the attack were in the United Kingdom receiving treatment for the injuries inflicted on them by the gunmen.
They returned to the country on Wednesday.