Police in Kano has banned street protests of all forms across the state amid Tribunal judgement.
In a statement on Monday, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel said the order was necessary against posibble breach of the law during the protest allegedly being planned by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP.
“In consideration of the confirmatory intelligence products at the disposal of this police command, all forms of streets protest are hereby banned across all parts of the state, “the statement reads.
According to CP Gumel, political parties, especially the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) are planning to rent crowd under the guise of Civil Society Coalition and without clearance from the Nigerian Labour Congress and prior notice to the security agencies in the state.
“Members of the public should therefore note that It’s to our knowledge that both APC and NNPP members are currently mobilizing rented crowd under the umbrella of Civil Society Coalition and without clearance from the Nigerian Labor Congress leadership and prio notice to the security agencies in the state. Both organizers as well as the umbrella body should note that any attempt to disrespect NLC and the Security Agencies in the state by playing around the fragile security situation, which the combined security agencies have been managing, is uncivil, criminal and offense against National Security.
“Checks has so far been conducted by this police command and found that some members of these two political parties who are influencers to the members of the Civil Society to embark on this decision, are as a result of their apprehensions and to pre-empt the judgement of the election Tribunal,” CP Gumel revealed.
He appreciated the continued support and cooperation of the good citizens of the state for the peace, security, stability and the overall interest of all residents.
“Finally, this police command is ever grateful with the enormous supports and cooperation it has being enjoying from the good people of the state for the peace, security, stability and the overall interest of all residents.”
