Kano state police command yesterday banned a planned rally for former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, who was billed to arrive in Kano from Saudi Arabia.
The ban was contained in a statement signed by the command’s Police Public Relation Officer, ASP Musa Magaji Majiya.
It reads: “The command will like to refer to the announcement by a faceless group of people in which they indicated that there will be a rally or procession during the return of the former Governor of Kano state Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau from Saudi Arabia, that such rally or procession is considered illegal by the command.”
The statement added that the ban became necessary in view of the “current security situation in the country and the likely hood of some hoodlums and miscreants to take advantage to disrupt peace and tranquility in the state.”
The command reminded the general public that all political campaigns, gathering and rallies have been suspended after successful completion of April 2011 elections.
Meanwhile, the command has called on screened candidates into the Nigeria Police Force as Cadet ASPs and inspectors to check their names on Tuesday 6th, Septembe at Guidance and Counselling Board along Emirs Palace Road, Kano.
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