Tension as NNPP, APC Supporters Clash in Kano, Police Wade In, Details Surface
- The police in Kano, north-west Nigeria, said they are ready to prosecute offenders who were arrested on various offences after the Supreme Court's judgement concerning the disputed state's governorship election
- Legit.ng reports that police declared one Habibu wanted over the life-threatening political clashes recorded in the past few days in Gaya area of Kano state
- The state commissioner of police, Mohammed Usaini Gumel, stated that his men have already arrested six suspects
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Gaya, Kano state - Overzealous supporters of the two leading political parties in Kano have been clashing in some remote areas of the state.
Legit.ng reports that the two top parties in the northwest state are the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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As reported by PM News, although no loss of life has been recorded, the state commissioner of police (CP), Mohammed Usaini Gumel, and his management team have commenced moves to douse tension.
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Security operatives have deployed community solutions to reconcile the warring parties.
On Tuesday, January 23, the CP visited Gaya local government area (LGA), where he held reconciliatory meetings with leaders of APC and NNPP, at the palace of the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim.
It is understood that leaders of the two parties in the Gaya area agreed to embrace peace after the meeting which lasted for about four hours.
Kano police declare Habibu wanted
Meanwhile, the police have declared one Habibu wanted over the life-threatening political clashes in Gaya.
Habibu allegedly masterminded one attack which left one Alkasim seriously injured and hospitalised.
CP Gumel appealed to residents and community leaders to help the police with useful information on how to apprehend Habibu.
Police arrest 6 in Kano
Also, Gumel confirmed the arrest of six persons from both the APC and NNPP, saying interrogation was still ongoing. Nigerian Tribune noted the development.
The police said they would not condone the violence being experienced in Kano state.
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In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that Salihu Tanko-Yakasai, commonly called Dawisu, a one-time media adviser to the immediate past governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, urged the Abba Kabir Yusuf administration to arrest its former commissioner, who issued a death threat to the judges of the governorship election petition tribunal.
Dawisu noted that sanity is needed in Kano state.
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