Police stop NNPP, APC, PDP rallies in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has moved to halt the violent clash involving supporters of the ruling All Progressive Congress and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

The police on Thursday cancelled the grand rallies of the APC, the NNPP and the Peoples Democratic Party scheduled to hold in different parts of Kano ahead of Saturday presidential and national assembly elections.

Some hoodlums had earlier attacked supporters of the NNPP along Zaria road and set several vehicles ablaze.

The supporters were on their way to Kwanar Dangora to welcome Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the NNPP and former governor of the state, who was concluding his campaign rally.

The APC had planned to commence its rally at Club road while the NNPP intended to start its at Kwanar Dangora and proceed to Kwankwaso’s residence at Miller Road which is off Club road.

Before the rally cancellation, the police authorities had reportedly invited the leadership of the three parties to an emergency meeting where they were cautioned of possible security threats in the state.

A police source disclosed that although representatives of the APC and the NNPP rejected the advice, the police stood their ground.
Confirming the rally cancellation in a statement, DCP Muhammed said, “You recall that (three) political parties, APC, NNPP, and PDP, informed the command of their rallies scheduled for Thursday, February 23, 2023, within Kano metropolis.
“In view of the precarious security situation in the state and the country in general, the Commissioner of Police summoned the representatives of the three political parties to an emergency meeting to find a solution to the impasse.”