THE Patriotic Elders Forum of Nigeria, has requested the organizers of the planned nationwide protest to shelve the exercise and embrace dialogue.
The call by the group is coming even as the Kano business community floated an emergency squad to provide security across markets and business places during the planned protest.
At a stakeholders meeting with market leaders in Kano on Saturday, National President of the Patriotic Elders, Dr Bature AbdulAziz, and leader of the Kano Business Community, Alhaji Sabi’u Bako, harped on the need to take proactive steps to prevent looting.
AbdulAziz noted that protests do not always provide the required results, noting that most times, it plunges nations into catastrophe and uncertainties.
He said there was a need for the government and the organizers of the protest to hold talks towards addressing their concerns.
During the meeting, a 20 member committee was inaugurated to coordinate the operations of the emergency market safety squad.
Speaking at the meeting, the chairman, Kantin Kwari Market Traders Association, Alhaji Balarabe Tatari urged youths to refrain from engaging in acts capable of disrupting the peaceful atmosphere in Kano State.
Tatari noted that reports making the rounds indicate that the protest will be conducted peacefully.
On his part, the Managing Director, Kantin Kwari Textile Market Management Board, Alhaji Hamisu Saadu Dogon Nama, called on traders and other business owners to comply with directives and contribute their quota to the maintenance of law and order.
