The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel on Tuesday, warned supporters of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP and All Progressives Congress, APC against making provocative political comments capable of causing violence.
The commissioner gave the warning while addressing traditional rulers in the Gaya emirate at the Emir’s palace in Gaya.
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Gumel was in Gaya town, Gaya local government area of Kano state following a recent clash between supporters of APC and NNPP in Kademi town.
Daily Telescope reports that properties worth millions of naira were destroyed while some people were injured when the supporters of the two political parties fought.
The injured persons, our reporter gathered are currently receiving medical treatment at Gaya general hospital.
It was gathered that the clash which happened last Monday, was as a result of the Supreme Court Judgement that affirmed the victory of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
It was learnt that some zealous supporters of the two parties have continued to make mockery of each other with slogans especially in the Social Media platforms.
Gumel, who frowned at the way and manner some party supporters are inviting trouble through their utterances and use of social media, warned that the police would not fold its arms and allow people to continue engaged
He said his visit was aimed at meeting with the warring groups so as to wade into the matter with a view of settling the dispute amicably.
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“Habibu was playing his political songs while Alkasim, who was not pleased with the music, attacked and destroyed the musical instrument, leading to bloodshed between supporters of the two political parties,” the CP said.
He said on each party’s side they arrested six persons whom they brought before the Emirate Council.
“We are here to ensure that peace prevails in the area because the time has gone when people should be fighting each other. No state is peaceful like Kano and want to ensure the state remains so,” he said.
The Police commissioner called on the people of the area to give the traditional ruler all the necessary support and cooperation to ensure peaceful coexistence.
In his remarks, the Emir of Gaya, Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Gaya, said That the Emirate Council had summoned those involved in the Crises that erupted in Kademi.
“We are not happy with what has happened, we are taking serious measures against the barbaric actions between people of the same area, maybe the same family.”.
He, however, accused some District Heads and all other leaders of refusing to act on the perpetrators of violence activities, watching them helplessly.
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He warned that henceforth any District Heads who allowed violence to happen in his domain would pay dearly for it.
Those in attendance during the meeting include local government Chairmen, District Head, Village Heads as well as Ward Heads from the Emirate.
