Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has publicly called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately remove the state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori. The Governor accused the CP of defying lawful ordersand deliberately undermining his authority as the state’s Chief Security Officer.
Governor Yusuf made the demand on Tuesday during the ceremony commemorating Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary at Kofar Mata Stadium in the Kano metropolis.
Allegations of Sabotage on Independence Day
The Governor expressed profound displeasure, alleging that police officers under CP Bakori’s command inexplicably withdrew security detail from the official Independence Day ceremony, despite clear and direct instructions he personally issued to the Commissioner.
Governor Yusuf condemned the action as unprofessional and unacceptable, stating that the CP had intentionally embarrassed the state.
“The Commissioner of Police has embarrassed us by his conduct,” Yusuf said. “His action is unprofessional, unethical, and contrary to what is expected of a security chief on such a historic day for the people of Kano and indeed for Nigeria as a whole.”
The Governor insisted that CP Bakori’s continued presence in Kano poses a serious challenge to effective security coordination in the state.
“On behalf of myself as chief security officer, and on behalf of the good people of Kano state, I call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, Today,” Governor Yusuf declared.
The incident highlights growing tension between the Kano State Government and the Federal Police command over security protocols and authority in the state.
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