The Kano State Commissioner of Police has been criticized by the state government for allegedly disregarding the "legitimate instructions" of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
During a press conference at the government house on Saturday, June 15, the state's Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Isah Dederi, voiced concerns over the actions of the State Police Commissioner, particularly his decision to ban Eid-el-Kabir festivities. Dederi accused the Commissioner of taking orders from an unknown source.
Dederi stated, "I am compelled to ask: who is overriding the authority of the Commander-in-Chief? It seems some individuals are issuing directives to security chiefs in the state, to the extent that the State Police Commissioner, without consulting the Chief Security Officer of the state or getting approval from the State Security Council, has banned Eid-el-Kabir festivities in Kano State.
"How can anyone in their right mind ban Sallah festivities in Kano? When did the State Governor stop being the Chief Security Officer of the state, learning about such a ban only through social media? Who is influencing the State Commissioner of Police to override the Governor's authority? It is important to note that the Commissioner of Police has consistently disobeyed the Governor's legitimate instructions, hiding behind so-called orders from above. I must ask again, what have the people of Kano done to warrant such targeting by the Nigeria Police?"
Addressing the Federal High Court judgment that upheld the fundamental rights of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, Dederi insisted that the government's actions had not violated the deposed monarch’s rights.
Dederi explained, "The Federal High Court No. 3 in Kano ruled that certain fundamental rights of the deposed emir were infringed upon, including placing him under house arrest. We recognize that any dissatisfied party has the right to appeal such a judgment. Our legal team is thoroughly reviewing the court's decision with the intention of appealing. We believe no fundamental right of the former emir was violated.
"Firstly, no one forced him into Gidan Nassarawa, which belongs to the government of Kano State. He entered and stayed there voluntarily, accompanied by security guards. Thus, he was not placed under house arrest.
"Secondly, it is widely known that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of the State, is the Chief Security Officer of the state, with a constitutional duty to protect the lives and properties of Kano's people. When the former emir arrived with hoodlums clearly threatening the state's peace and order, the Governor had a duty to act, which is why he issued the arrest order. However, the arrest was never carried out by any security agency in the state. To this day, the former Emir has been conducting his activities there, as evidenced by numerous social media posts."
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