Kano police commissioner reacts to Gov Yusuf’s accusation of disobedience

The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Mr Ussain Gumel, said he had never disrespected the governor.

SolaceBase had reported that Mr Haruna Dederi, Kano Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, had accused the state Police Command of trying to undermine the constitutional authority of the governor.

 Dederi made the allegation on Saturday in Kano while briefing the press on recent developments in the north-western state.

He alleged that “agents of destruction and rejected politicians” were “desperately making plans to plunge the state into unnecessary and avoidable anarchy”.

“Some people are dishing out instructions to security chiefs in the state so much that the state Commissioner of Police(CP), without any consultation with the State Chief Officer, has issued an order banning Eid-el Kabir festivities in Kano State.”

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He expressed surprise that the governor only got to hear of such a ban through social media.

“Who is pushing the CP to usurp the authority of the governor?” he queried.

Dederi accused the CP of “consistently disobeying the legitimate instructions of the governor as a chief security officer”, and wondered who was pushing him into such actions.

It could be recalled that the Kano Police Command last week banned any durbar procession during sallah festivities to forestall break down of peace and order considering the fact that Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero is holding court at Nasarawa mini palace laying claim to be the emir of Kano.

Similarly, Muhammadu Sanusi II is asserting authority as the emir of Kano at the emir’s palace.

This followed the deposition of Aminu Ado Bayero by Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf and the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II weeks ago.

Presently, there are two cases on the emirate issue at the federal high courts and two also at the state high courts.

The situation of the two emirs is creating tension in the town.

However, Gumel expressed shock and surprise at the statement by the State Attorney General accusing him of disrespecting the executive orders of Governor Abba Yusuf and taking instructions from unknown sources.

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Gumel told NAN in a telephone interview on Saturday that the accusations were unfounded as he had never been disloyal to the governor.

The CP defended his track record as a champion of community safety and sustainable peace, citing his efforts to rid Kano State of criminals.

He expressed confidence that members of the public would vindicate him and justify his position in the Kano Emirate saga.

“I mean well for Kano State and my actions speak louder than words,” he said.

NAN reports that the Police command had banned the traditional Sallah Durbar, usually an integral part the Eid-el Kabir celebrations in the state.

Gumel, while announcing the measure, said it became necessary to sustain the peace.

He, however, advised worshippers to conduct their normal Eid Prayers at the various designated praying grounds, as was traditionally done in the past.

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“In this trying period, the Police will enforce the existing court order and prevail on the two contending parties regarding the Kano Emirship tussle.

“We urge them to remain apart and respect the court order,” he said.

The CP said that the command would want to see continued collaboration and cooperation from all stakeholders so as to collectively work toward building a safer and more secure environment. (NAN)