APC blames NNPP Government, opposition figures for violence in Kano
The recent violence in Kano has been attributed to the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) government and several opposition figures, according to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
During a media briefing in Kano, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, the state chairman of the APC, and Alhaji Rabi’u Sulaiman Bichi, the Director General of the Tinubu/Shetima and Gawuna/Garo Campaign Council, accused the NNPP government of exacerbating the situation.
They specifically pointed to the extension of an open invitation to protesters to gather at the Government House and comments from the NNPP that undermined the authority of the police, leading to arson and looting.
Abbas criticized the NNPP governor for his remarks against the police, arguing that it was undiplomatic for a sitting governor to openly attack the police force, which operates based on constitutional provisions. He also accused opposition figures, including Naja’atu Muhammad, of inciting violence with their comments on the planned national protests.
He further suggested that personal grudges held by the governor against the state police commissioner were influencing the security situation, undermining the protection of life and property that the governor is supposed to ensure.
Abbas stated that political motives were at play, as the governor appeared to be exploiting the situation to the NNPP’s advantage. He urged leaders to focus on calming tensions rather than exacerbating them, highlighting that the APC, through its National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, had called for dialogue and urged protest organizers to sheath their swords.
“It is unfortunate that Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir chose to stage the protest against the wise counsel of our Ulamas, leaders of thought, and stakeholders who wish Nigeria well,” Abbas said.
He also noted that the instigated violence seemed part of a broader plan to attack the Gidan Nassarawa Palace, the residence of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero.
