The Joint security team under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Muhammad Usaini Gumel, has declared that the law still recognises Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the Emir of Kano.
CP Gumel said the security agencies in the State will only comply and obey the court order issued by a Federal High Court that stopped the Kano State Government from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II.
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The Police Commissioner alongside other top security officers comprising the military, DSS and others, therefore warned that they would not allow anybody to temper with the peace and tranquillity of the State by taking advantage of the happenings in the Emirate Council.
In the words of CP Gumel; “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.
“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 declared.
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The police boss said that the order directing the arrest of the dethroned Emir Bayero has not been transmitted to his command but only read it on the social media, adding however, that the security agencies would not be compelled by anybody to carry out any illegal assignment.
Gumel further said; “The position of law is very clear that whoever tries to cause problems will be arrested without hesitation. Miscreants are advised to stay away from causing havoc in the State, as the safety of the people remain sacrosanct”.
