Kano Emirate: We will obey court order to maintain status quo – Police

…Order to arrest on Bayero only on social media, not formally transmitted

The Joint Security in Kano State has said that it will comply and adhere strictly to the Federal High Court order that all parties in the Kano Emirate controversy should maintain status quo.

This was as the Commissioner of Police, CP Usaini Gumel who addressed newsmen on behalf of other heads of security agencies said the order by the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf to arrest Aminu Ado Bayero was on social media and not formally transmitted.

Joint security agencies, under the leadership of the Kano Police Commissioner, Muhammad Usaini Gumel, have said they will obey the court order issued by a Federal High Court stopping the Kano State government from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II.

The Police Commissioner, Muhammad Usaini Gumel, alongside other top security officers of the military, the DSS and others, warned that they would not allow anybody to break peace and unity of the State using what is happening in the Emirate Council.

He said, “our joint security resolved to keep peace in Kano, and the development surrounding the Emirates Council; the Police Command respects the court order, alongside other security agencies and we have resolved to ensure that we keep peace in the state.”

He said the order of arresting the dethroned Emir Bayero has not been transmitted to the police command as they only read it on social media.

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He added that they would not be compelled by anybody to carry out any assignment.

“As far as the situation of the Emirate is concerned, we recognize the Emir who was there as stated by the Court, and we are only respecting Court orders which says status quo should be maintained and that is where we stay and stand,” he added.

The Police Commissioner added that, “the position of law is very clear that whoever tries to cause problems will be arrested without hesitation.

“Miscreants are are advised to stay away from causing havoc in the State, as the safety of the people remain sacrosanct.”