The Kano State Police Command has declared total restrictions on all street protests and demonstrations planned by both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

In a statement personally signed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammad Usaini Gumel, the police vowed to resist any attempt by any group or group of persons to foment unrest in the state.

The CP declared that violation of the security instruction will be considered uncivil, criminal and offence against National Security, and as such will be treated in accordance with law.

According to the statement, “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 crowds in the guise of the 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 with the fragile security situation, which the combined security agencies have been managing, is not only uncivil, criminal but also an offence against National security.

The police explained that intelligence conducted has revealed that some members of both political parties who are influencing the members of the Civil Society to embark on this decision is merely as a result of their apprehensions and to pre-empting the judgement of the election Tribunal.