Sunday, June 16, 2024 -Kano state commissioner of police has been called out by the state government for disobeying the “legitimate instructions” of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
The
state's Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Isah Dederi, who
addressed a press conference at the government house on Saturday, June 15, expressed concern over the actions of the State
Police Commissioner, particularly regarding the banning of Eid-el-Kabir
festivities. He was accused of taking orders from an unknown
source.
Dederi said;
“I am compelled to ask the question:
who is usurping the authority of the Commander-in-Chief. Because some people
are dishing out directives to security chiefs in the State so much so that the
State Police Commissioner without any consultation with the Chief Security
Officer of the State or approval from the State Security Council had issued an
order banning Eid-el-Kabir festivities in Kano State.
“How can anybody in his right senses ban
Sallah festivities in Kano? When did the State Governor cease to be the Chief
Security Officer of the State that he will only see such ban on social media?
Who is pushing the State Commissioner of Police to usurp the authority of the
Governor? It is important to stress that the Commissioner of Police has been
consistent in disobeying the legitimate instructions of the Governor as Chief
Security Officer, hiding behind orders from above. I ask again, what is the offence
of Kano people that the Nigeria Police penciled them for destruction?”
Dederi who also reacted to the Federal High Court judgement that upheld
the fundamental rights of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, said the
dethroned monarch’s rights have not been infringed upon by the government.
He said;
“The Federal High Court No.3, Kano, had passed judgement in respect of the matter before it where it held that certain fundamental rights of the deposed emir were infringed upon including putting him under house arrest. We are mindful of the fact whatever judgement is pronounced by a
court of law; any party that is dissatisfied has the option of appealing
against the judgement.
“Indeed, our team of lawyers is critically
studying the judgement of that court with a view to appealing against it. This
is because in our view, no fundamental right of the former emir was infringed.
“First, no one forced him into Gidan Nassarawa, belonging to the government of
Kano State. He went in there and stayed there of his own volition accompanied
by security guards. Therefore, no one put him under house arrest.
“Secondly, it is known by everyone, that His
Excellency, the Executive Governor of the State is the Chief Security Officer
of the State. He has the constitutional duty to ensure the protection of the
lives and properties of the people of Kano State.
“When the former emir came in accompanied by hoodlums clearly threatening the peace and orderliness of the State, the Governor was under a duty to act to ensure peace and that was why he issued the arrest order. Even then, the arrest was never affected by any of the security Agencies in the State. Till now, the former Emir has been conducting his activities there as evidenced by the numerous social media presentations.”
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