The Kano police command has banned all forms of protests in the state, with the aim of ensuring adequate security of lives and properties.

The Commissioner of Police Kano Command disclosed this during a media briefing held at the police Headquarters Bompai Kano.

He said Following brewing tension over outcome of tribunal ruling in Kano, the state Command deemed it necessary to take appropriate measures.

CP Gumel warned supporters of All Progressive Congress (APC) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to desist from engaging in protest without clearance from the police.

“In consideration of the confirmatory intelligence products at the
disposal of this Police Command, all forms of street protests are hereby banned across all parts of the State.”

” Members of the public should therefore note that it has come to our knowledge that both the APC and the NNPP members are currently mobilizing rented crowd in the guise of Civil Society Coalition and without clearance from the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and without prior approval from the security agencies in the state.”

” Both organizers as well as the umbrella body should note that any attempt to disrespect NLC and the Security Agencies in the state, by playing around the fragile security situation, which the combined security agencies have been managing, is not only uncivil, criminal but also an offense against National Security”

He noted that Checks have so far been conducted by the Police Command and has reveals that some members of both two political parties who are influencing the members of the Civil Society to embark on this decision was meant at pre-empting the judgement of the election Tribunal.

“Finally, this Police Command is ever grateful with the enormous support and cooperation it has been enjoying from the good people of the State for the peace, security, stability and the overall interest of all residents.”