Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, AbdulKarim Maude (SAN), has accused the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, of undermining the state’s security architecture through his withdrawal from the Independence Day parade held on October 1.
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In a statement issued to journalists, Maude said the police commissioner’s action not only disrespected Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s authority as the Chief Security Officer of the state but also posed a serious risk to public safety and peace.
He described the police command’s withdrawal from the national celebration as “a deliberate disregard for the governor’s lawful powers” and an act capable of heightening tension across the state.
Governor Yusuf had earlier expressed dissatisfaction with Bakori’s continued stay as Kano Police Commissioner, demanding his immediate removal after police officers failed to attend the Independence Day ceremony at the Sani Abacha Stadium.
Maude stressed that under Nigerian law, a police commissioner operates within the directives of the governor on issues relating to peace and security, except where a direct instruction is given by the President.
Citing Sections 214(4) and 215 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), he emphasized that while the Nigeria Police Force remains a centralized institution, governors have the constitutional authority to issue lawful directives to commissioners of police to safeguard lives and maintain order within their states.
The Attorney General called on security agencies to maintain professionalism and cooperate with constituted authorities to preserve peace and ensure stability in Kano State.
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