The Kano State Government has called for the arrest and investigation of former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje over statements it described as “reckless, inciting, and capable of destabilising the state.”
The decision followed deliberations at the 34th meeting of the State Executive Council, held on Thursday at Government House, Kano.
The council reviewed recent comments by Ganduje and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, in which they alleged rising insecurity in the state and disclosed plans to recruit 12,000 personnel for a proposed religious policing outfit known as Khairul Nas.
Addressing journalists on Friday, Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, said the remarks by the two leaders could undermine ongoing security operations coordinated by both state and federal authorities.
The government further noted with concern that, less than two days after the comments were made, suspected bandits reportedly infiltrated some border communities in the state, an incident the council suggested might not be coincidental.
“We do not know what Ganduje meant by those statements, but we are calling for his arrest,” Waiya said.
“He must be investigated because we cannot sit back and allow anyone to destabilise the peace of our state.”
The council reaffirmed its support for the Federal Government and security agencies working to contain insecurity in the region.
It stressed that no individual or group would be permitted to establish any unapproved militia or security formation under any guise.
It also cautioned political office holders and influential figures to avoid making public statements capable of fuelling tension or inciting unrest, assuring residents of the government’s commitment to safeguarding peace, law, and order across Kano State.
