Nigerian Police caution against protest in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has warned against the staging of any form of protest in the state, following the Court of Appeal’s judgment upholding the sack of Governor Abba Yusuf.

Speaking through a press statement on Monday,the command’s spokesman, SP Abdullah Kiyawa stated that security operatives have credible information that some persons are mobilising to protest the verdict of the court.

He however cautioned anyone or group of individuals intending to carry out a protest to do it according to the provision of the law.

The statement read, “The call is as a result of credible information at the command’s disposal that revealed the intention of some groups of political party supporters, using unconventional media platforms, mobilising people and planning to hit the streets in form of protest to the Kano State Governorship Appeal Court’s verdict, which was delivered on Friday, November 17, 2023.

“The information revealed that the intention of the protesters is to shut down the state in an action which may likely result in violence.

“It is on this note that the police command issued the warning to residents of the state to be extra-careful as whoever intends to conduct any protest or procession should do so in accordance with the provisions of the law.”