Against police ban, Sanusi holds Sallah durbar

***As Kano Government frowns at CP’s disposition to take orders from outside not from Gov Yusuf

Against the backdrop that Kano Police command had announced a ban on Sallah durbar after a joint security meeting in the State, the 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, held Sallah durbar.

The Emir had earlier led Eid prayer and sermon at the Kofar Mata Jumu’at mosque.
Following heavy downpours that flooded the premises of the Eid ground which could not be used, the Eid prayer was observed at the Kofar Mata Jumu’at mosque
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and other cabinet members observed prayer with the Emir.
The Army, Police, Civil defence and others provided security.

Emir Sanusi took the usual route back home while having stop overs along the way to receive greetings and homage from individuals and groups riding on a horse.

Meanwhile, the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero observed his Eid prayer at the Nassarawa mini palace as earlier announced.
The embattled Emir had also announced cancellation of durbar activities during the Eid-el-Kabir festivities.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had faulted how the police arrived the decision to ban Sallah durbar without consulting him as the Chief Security Officer of the State.
The State Government had expressed concern over how the Police command in the State has been disobeying the “legitimate instructions” of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Chief Security Officer of the State.

Speaking at a press conference in Government House, Kano, on Saturday, the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Isah Dederi, said, “I am compelled to ask the question: who is usurping the authority of the Commander-in-Chief.

Because some people are dishing out directives to security chiefs in the State so much so that the State Police Commissioner without any consultation with the Chief Security Officer of the State or approval from the State Security Council had issued an order banning Eid-el-Kabir festivities in Kano State.

“How can anybody in his right senses ban Sallah festivities in Kano? When did the State Governor cease to be the Chief Security Officer of the State that he will only see such ban on social media? Who is pushing the State Commissioner of Police to usurp the authority of the Governor?

It is important to stress that the Commissioner of Police has been consistent in disobeying the legitimate instructions of the Governor as Chief Security Officer, hiding behind orders from above. I ask again, what is the offence of Kano people that the Nigeria Police penciled them for destruction?”