Just coming on to the FB scene and saw pix of Jaafar Jaafar arriving at Kano Airport in honor of the Kano House of Assembly bribery allegation investigations.
Couldn't be at the venue of the videos public hearing due to some early morning call and challenges I had to address at AKTH and Nassarawa Hospital today.
By the time I was through and logged on, it was over already. Read sketchy posts about what transpired in bits and pieces from Facebook "Reporters", even by those denied access.
Also saw pix of the primary school pupils and junior secondary students used as protesters carrying placards against JJ in a clear case of child abused and exploitation.
The latter incident possibly organized by some overzealous government employees doing what they are best at, has slightly stolen some shine off the main show of the day, at least here on social media.
But notwithstanding all the disgrace and embarrassments, we must commend the courage of JJ for turning up despite being advised by some not to honor the invitation.
And despite the "cliff" hanging drama caused by the multi-embarrassing KNHoA letter, we must commend the bribery investigating committee for fulfilling their security promise.
This is indeed comforting as well as reassuring after the merciless murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi at Saudi Arabian Consulate in Turkey. Many of us feared for the giants killer.
At least journalists at odds with Kano State Government can feel safe to attend any call in future. I hope other governments can borrow a leaf from the efficient hearing witnessed today.
"An gaisheku Kanawa. Ta Dabo ci gari, jalla babbar Hausa. Gari mai mata, mai mota. Kai ku kai ni garin Kano ko da cikin buhun barkono ne." in ji ma su iya magana.
~ Tijjani M. M.
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