The Nigeria Police Force has promised to obey the court order which restrained the Kano State government from implementing the repealed law of Kano Emirates Council.
In a press briefing at the headquarters of the command on Saturday morning, the Commissioner of Police, Usaini Mohammed Gumel, warned mischief-makers to be mindful.
“The Police Command is expressly obeying the Court Order with SUIT No. FHC/KN/CS/182/2024 Dated 23rd May, 2024 issued by the Federal High Court sitting in Kano alongside ail Law Enforcement agents in the State,” he said.
“Therefore, we are calling on members of the public to know that the Police in the State is working together with the military and other security agencies and are with full capacity for providing the adequate security to everyone as we are committed to carrying out our statutory duties as provided by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
A Federal High Court in Kano on Thursday issued an ex-parte order restraining Governor Abba Yusuf from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Justice Mohammed Liman ordered a halt in the implementation of the new law that abolished the four emirates of Rano, Gaya, Karaye, and Bichi.
However, while issuing a reappointment letter to Sanusi on Friday, Governor Yusuf faulted the order, saying the judge issued it from the United States.
However, few hours after Sanusi entered the palace, the dethroned Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, arrived the state and settled into a mini-palace.
Governor Yusuf had ordered his arrest, saying the dethroned monarch was fueling tension.
The Police Commissioner advised residents to remain patient and to keep cooperating with security agencies as the matter described will be addressed by the Court on June 3, 2024.
He also said the position of the law is very clear as whoever, under whatever guise is found to be planning to disrupt the peace being enjoyed in the State would be made to face full wrath of the law.
