The Kano government has called for the immediate arrest of Abdullahi Ganduje, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), over alleged inflammatory remarks “capable of undermining” the state’s security efforts.
Speaking after the state executive council meeting on Friday, Ibrahim Wayya, the commissioner for information and internal affairs, told journalists that cabinet members discussed Ganduje’s alleged provocative statement on the vulnerability of the state to banditry.
“Council deliberated extensively over the recent inflammatory statements made by a former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the deputy senate president Barau Jibrin, who alleged that the state is vulnerable to banditry and further announced plans to recruit 12,000 individuals under a proposed religious police outfit named Khairul Nas,” the commissioner said.
“Council noted that the utterances were inciting, reckless, and capable of undermining the security efforts of the Kano state government and the President Tinubu-led administration, which demonstrated genuine concern for the plight of its citizens and had continued to work tirelessly to safeguard their lives and properties across the nation.”
The commissioner said in less than 48 hours after the statements, suspected bandits infiltrated some border communities in the state, raising concerns that the remarks might have been premeditated or linked to the assault.
He said the council reaffirmed its appreciation of the federal government and security agencies for their ongoing support in the fight against the insecurity.
Wayya called for the immediate investigation and arrest of the former governor for attempting to create an illegal militia group.
He urged public figures to avoid statements that could incite unrest, assuring citizens of the state government’s commitment to maintaining peace, law, and order across the state.
The commissioner also announced that the council approved N54,798,217,384.19 for the execution of various projects in the state, which include the establishment of an emergency operation centre at the government house, Kano.
