The Kano State Government on has called for the arrest of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, over alleged incitement of bandits and plans to create a 12,000-member religious police outfit known as Khairul Nas.
Ganduje and Jibrin have, however, faulted the state government, describing its call as reckless and baseless.
The state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, briefed newsmen after the State Executive Council meeting, on Friday night.
He said, “The council deliberated extensively over the recent inflammatory statements made by a former Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin, who alleged that the state is vulnerable to banditry and further announced plans to recruit 12,000 individuals under a proposed religious police outfit named Khairul Nas.
“The utterances were inciting, reckless, and capable of undermining the security efforts of Kano State Government and the President Tinubu led administration, which demonstrated genuine concern for the plight of its citizens and had continued to work tirelessly to safeguard their lives and properties across the nation.
“Accordingly, the council expressed its appreciation to the Federal Government and security agencies for their ongoing support in the fight against the insecurity and therefore called for the immediate investigation and arrest of the former governor for attempting to create an illegal militia group.”
The state government also linked the comments to a security incident, noting, “Less than 48 hours after the statements, suspected bandits infiltrated some border communities in the state, raising concerns that the remarks might have been premeditated or linked to the assault.”
