The Kano State Government has condemned the deployment of armed security personnel to the palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
The Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Bichi has described it as a deliberate attempt to cause trouble or invite trouble in the state.
He made the condemnation while speaking on Freedom Radio, Kano, on Friday.
Bichi expressed surprise at the sudden deployment of armed policemen to the Emir’s palace, stating that there was no breach of peace or any reason to warrant such action.
“We were surprised when we woke up this morning to hear that armed policemen have rounded up the Kano Emir’s palace without any breach of peace or any reason to warrant such action,” Bichi said in Hausa.
He described the action of the security operatives as a deliberate attempt to cause trouble or invite trouble in the state. Bichi revealed that when contacted, the police authorities in the state said they were acting on orders from above.
“Who will give such directives from above? We know it is only the Federal Government that can give the directive to the police,” Bichi said. “We suspect there are some people who are conniving with Abuja to cause a crisis in Kano, which will not be acceptable by the Kano State Government.”
The Kano State Government has assured residents that it will do everything possible to maintain peace and order in the state. According to Bichi, the government will wait for the Emir to fix another date when they will mobilize people to accompany him (the Emir) to Bichi with the new District Head.
“We shall wait for the Emir to fix another date when we will mobilize people to accompany him (Emir) to Bichi with the new District Head,” Bichi said.
