The Kano State Police Commissioner, Usaini Gumel, has given reasons the police cannot evict the deposed emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, as directed by the State Governor, Abba Yusuf.
Recall that the Governor Yusuf on Thursday directed the police to remove Ado-Bayero from the Nassarawa mini palace. This was on the heels of a Federal High Court ruling on the State’s Emirate crisis.
But stating his reasons for not obeying the orders of the State Governor, the State Police Commissioner, described the Governor’s directives as jumping the gun.
He disclosed this in a telephone interview with The PUNCH on Friday.
Gumel said, “The police will not evict the deposed Emir. Because the same government has filed a case at the State High Court on the eviction order. Which would come up on Monday, 24th June 2024.
“The Government is jumping the gun. Because the same government has filed a case on the eviction order. And the case will be coming up on the 24th of June, 2024.
“So, if we carry out the order, it is like we are pre-empting the court. Because we don’t know what will happen at the court.” The PUNCH Newspaper quoted the Gumel as saying.
Meanwhile, PREMIUM TIMES observed that security has been beefed up around the Nassarawa mini palace. This is even as hundreds of Ado-Bayero’s supporters kept vigil at the palace.
PREMIUM TIMES reports that supporters spent the night celebrating with multiple gunshots. They parade the court ruling which they considered to be in their favour.
However, all the link routes to the mini palace have been blocked by security personnel. This is following a rumour of movement of bulldozers towards the palace.
Recall that the State Governor Yusuf had ordered the demolition of the palace. The Governor in statement said the demolition was to carry out renovations on the palace.
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