Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has imposed stringent restrictions on all public gatherings intended for protest within the state, exercising the authority vested in him as the chief security officer of the state
This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s
spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday.
By virtue of his position, the governor has directed the
Police, the Department of State Services, and the Nigeria Security and Civil
Defense Corps to apprehend, detain, and prosecute any individual or group
partaking in demonstrations on the streets of Kano.
It said this action was a preemptive strategy aimed at
averting any potential breakdown of law and order orchestrated by adversaries
of the state.
“We are privy to credible intelligence indicating that
certain prominent figures from the opposition party in Kano have devised plans
to sponsor student associations and political agitators from other northwestern
states to incite chaos under the guise of advocating for the dethroned Emir of
Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero,” the government said.
It warned that “the state government has explicitly outlawed
protests, demonstrations, or processions of any kind, and individuals found on
the streets of Kano engaging in such activities will be promptly apprehended.
“Through this declaration, we caution students’ groups
against being manipulated by troublemakers who are resolute in fomenting
disorder in Kano.”
The governor urged all citizens of the state to carry on
with their normal activities as the state retains its tranquility, and the
government will persist in vigilant oversight of the situation to promptly
address any individuals or factions trying to undermine the relative peace that
the state presently enjoys.
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