November 24, (THEWILL) – The Police in Kano have warned members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the state against a protest match they planned to stage on Saturday.
A statement issued on Friday by the Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command,SP Abdullahi Haruna, on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Husaini Gumel, said the command would deal ruthlessly with anyone that violated the order.
Both the NNPP and APC are reportedly mobilising their supporters to organise protests on Saturday to express their views on the recent ruling of the Appeal Court in Abuja which declared a controversial judgment on the governorship election in the state.
The statement read, “Credible information at the command’s disposal revealed that some groups of people claiming to be political party supporters of both the NNPP and the APC are using various media platforms and mobilising people and planning to enter the streets on Saturday, November 25, 2023, to stage protest against the Kano State Governorship Appeal Court’s verdict.
”The information further revealed that the intention of the protesters is to shut down the state and attack prominent political party opponents; an action which may result in violence.
“At this juncture, the police command is making it categorically clear that no formal notice was received from any of these political parties about the plan to conduct any protest or gathering.
“The police command is issuing this warning to all residents of the state to be extra careful as whoever intends to conduct any protest or procession should do so only in accordance with the provisions of the law.
“Furthermore, the position of the law is very clear, whoever attempts to disrupt the peace in the state will be arrested and made to face the wrath of the law,”the statement added.
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