Kwankwaso Slams FG Over Kano Politics Interference Amid False Terror Alert Saga
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul
KANO (Kano, North West Nigeria) – The strongman of Kano politics, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Monday urged the Federal Government to avoid dragging itself into unpleasant situations in Kano by putting its hands in affairs that are strictly under the jurisdiction of the Kano State Government.
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s admonition came on the heels of last week terror alert by the Kano police Command where it advised the city dwellers to avoid crowded areas.
The former governor of Kano state in his verified Facebook account said , “For the umpteenth time, I also urge the Federal Government to avoid dragging itself into unpleasant situations by further putting its hands in affairs that are strictly under the jurisdiction of the good people of Kano State and its Government”.
Kwankwaso who in the strong worded comments accused the Kano state police Command over alleged spurious terror alert that nearly jeopardized last weekend gatherings of Tijjaniya faithful in Kano.
The top flight politician known by his millions of supporters as RMK said “I am concerned by a ‘terror alert’ from the Kano State Police Command on the eve of the event”
Kwankwaso explained that “This alert, not only jeopardised the success of the gathering, but put the lives of the people of the state at risk by creating palpable fear among the people of Kano, those that came from other countries and parts of Nigeria.”
The two term former governor stressed “Issuing a threat alert of this magnitude, which later turns out to be false sets a dangerous precedent. I am afraid that it will lead to people to be complacent in the event of a genuine threat in the future”.
Kwankwaso noted that “Such conduct by the police, which has already been marked as a willing partner for the Federal Government in its habitual dabbling into the affairs of Kano State further puts its integrity in doubt.”
He maintained that “Due to the international nature of the event, the conduct of the police leadership in Kano also leaves a bad impression of the Nigeria Police Force globally.”
The Red cap chief therefore admonished the police “I urge the Police Force in Kano to be professional and avoid being identified as deeply partisan in the affairs of Kano State and in other parts of the country.”
He however “felicitate with His Royal Highness, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano and His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State for successfully organising the monumental event.”
Kwankwaso further extended his “Congratulations to the Tijjaniyya Sufi Order on the successful completion of the annual maulud of Shiekh Ibrahim Inyass, their Spiritual Leader, at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano.”