Kano police tackle NNPP, APC supporters vow to crack down on law violators
The Kano State Police Command has called on members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and the All Progressives Congress in the state to shelve their proposed protest.
The police vowed to deal with anyone planning to unsettle the peaceful atmosphere of the state.
This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Husaini Gumel, and made available to newsmen.
The statement hinted that the intention of the protesters is to shut down the state and attack prominent political party opponents, an action that may likely result in violence.
The statement read, “Credible information at the command’s disposal revealed that some groups of people claiming to be political party supporters of both the NNPP and the APC are using various media platforms and mobilising people and planning to enter the streets on Saturday, November 25, 2023, to stage protest against the Kano State Governorship Appeal Court’s verdict.
”The information further revealed that the intention of the protesters is to shut down the state and attack prominent political party opponents; an action which may likely result in violence.
”At this juncture, the police command is making it categorically clear that no formal notice was received from any of these political parties about the plan to conduct any protest or gathering,
”The police command is issuing this warning to all residents of the state to be extra careful as whoever intends to conduct any protest or procession should do so only in accordance with the provisions of the law.
“Furthermore, the position of the law is very clear, whoever attempts to disrupt the peace in the state will be arrested and made to face the wrath of the law.”
The police statement added, “The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Police Command, CP Mohammed Gumel, FIPMA, on all residents to maintain calmness and avoid any form of unlawful gathering, protest, or procession that may trigger violence as joint security forces have since been dispatched to strategic locations to safeguard peace and order throughout the state.”
