Police tackle Kano gov over deposed emir

THE police in Kano State have stressed that they will not obey the directive of the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to evict the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, from the Nasarawa palace where he is staying.

Security around the palace was beefed up on Friday amidst fears that the state government could move demolition equipment there any time.

The state Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, told newsmen on Friday that obeying the directive of the governor would be tantamount to “jumping the gun.”

Governor Yusuf had on Thursday night, through the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Dederi, directed the police commissioner to remove the deposed 15th Emir of Kano from the Nasarawa mini palace where he is residing.

Gumel, however, emphasised that the government had filed a case at the state High Court regarding the eviction bid, which would come up on Monday.

“The government is jumping the gun because the same government has filed a case on the eviction order, which is coming up on the 24th of June, 2024.

“Therefore, if we carry out the order, it is like we are preempting the court because we don’t know what will happen at the court,” he noted

As of the time of filing this report, there was a heavy security presence on all roads leading to the palace where deposed Emir Ado Bayero is currently staying.