An unidentified young man has caused tension in Kano state, as he climbed a tall billboard near Gadar Lado, along Zaria Road, and threatened to jump.

 While speaking with newsmen, the state police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, hinted that the man said he would only come down if certain TikTok celebrities he follows appeared at the scene.

He added that security operatives are currently making efforts to rescue him alive

“He specifically mentioned that if the celebrities he follows on TikTok don’t come, he will jump. May Allah prevent it,” Kiyawa asserted.

The situation attracted a crowd, while emergency responders and security officials rushed in to calm things and prevent a tragedy.

Rescue efforts were still ongoing as of the time of this report.