The Kano State Police Command has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state following the nullification of the election of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf by the Kano State Governorship Election Tribunal.
The three-man election tribunal led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Nasir Gawuna, as the winner of the March 2023 governorship election held in the state.
The police have urged residents to remain calm and avoid any form of violence or breach of peace.
According to the state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Gumel, the curfew took effect from 6 pm on Wednesday to 6 pm on Thursday.
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The curfew was expected to last until further notice, warning that defaulters would be arrested and made to face the wrath of the law.
Gumel said:
“A 24-hour curfew order has been communicated by the state government via letter with reference no: K/SEC/H/435/T.1/153 dated 20th September 2023 taking effect from 6pm of Wednesday, 20th September to 6pm of Thursday, 21st September 2023.
“In view of the constitutional mandate of the Nigeria Police Force alongside the relevant internal security and law enforcement agencies to preserve law and order in the state, the Kano State Police Command has mapped out strategies in that direction and called on the good people of the state to give the necessary confidence and support.
“Going forward, Kano State residents are called upon to note that combined security forces have already been dispatched to the nooks and crannies including the entry and exits of the state to ensure enforcement and strict compliance of the curfew. Violators will be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.
“Finally, I wish to appreciate all the peace-loving people of the state and urge them to remain law-abiding as it’s in the best interest of all that we come together to maintain law and order in the state.”
