The Kano State Police Command has warned against protests over thenoutcome of the ongoing election petition tribunal in the state.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have reortedly repared crowds to protests the outcome of the tribunal.
NNPP had mobilized its members from across the state to match from the Kofar Nassarawa City Center to Government House to protest what they termed moves to snatch their victory by the APC.
However, in response, the opposition APC, through its spokesperson, Ahmad Aruwa, issued a statement asking members to come out en-mass to counter the NNPP.
Responding, in a statement signed by the State Commissioner, Muhammad Gumel, he said, “in consideration of the confirmatory intelligence products at the disposal of this Police Command, all forms of street protests are hereby banned across all parts of the State.
“Members of the public should therefore note that it has come to our knowledge that both the APC and the NNPP members are currently mobilizing rented crowd in the guise of Civil Society Coalition and without clearance from the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and without prior approval from the security agencies in the state.
“Both organizers as well as the umbrella body should note that any attempt to disrespect NLC and the Security Agencies in the state, by playing around the fragile security situation, which the combined security agencies have been managing, is not only uncivil, criminal but also an offense against National Security.”
Gumel said the police command is grateful for the enormous support and cooperation it has been enjoying from the good people of the State for the peace, security, stability and the overall interest of all residents.
Police warn APC, NNPP against protesting outcome of Kano election petition tribunal verdict