Kano Police Averts NNPP, APC Clash, Warns against Inflammatory Statements

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

=The Kano State Police Command, has averted a violent clash between supporters of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kademi town, Gaya Local Government Area of the state.

There was a free for all between the two groups that led to the destruction of properties while some people sustained various degrees of injuries.

In a meeting with some members of the groups at Gaya local government, the Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, lamented how the two groups continued to make mockery of each other with slogans in various platforms.

He condemned the way and manner some party supporters were fond of causing trouble through their utterances and use of provocative political songs and warned that the police would not fold its arms and allow people to continue engaging in such acts.

Addressing the opposing groups, Gumel said, “Habibu was playing his political songs while Alkasim, who was not pleased with the music, attacked and destroyed the musical instrument, leading to bloodshed between supporters of the two political parties.

“We are here to ensure that peace prevails in the area because the time has gone when people should be fighting each other. No state is peaceful like Kano and want to ensure the state remains so,” the CP said.

The commissioner also spoke during a courtesy call at Emir of Gaya’s Palace, where he called on the people of the area to give the traditional ruler all the necessary support and cooperation to ensure peaceful coexistence in the area.

In his response, the Emir of Gaya, Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Gaya, said the Emirate Council had summoned those involved in the recent crises that erupted in Kademi town.

“We are not happy with what happened, we are taking serious measures against the barbaric actions between people of the same area, maybe the same family,” he said.

The Emir also accused some District Heads and all other leaders of refusing to act on the perpetrators of violent activities, watching them helplessly.