Thousands of youths on Thursday thronged the streets of Kano, wielding placards and chanting solidarity songs in support of the State Commissioner of Police, CP A.I. Bakori.
With banners boldly inscribed “CP Kano Must Stay,” “Kano People Love CP,” and “Governor Abba Leave CP Alone,” the demonstrators urged that the Police Commissioner be allowed to continue his duties in the state without interference.
The peaceful protest, largely dominated by indigenous youths of Kano, came just days after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, during his Independence Day address, appealed to President Bola Tinubu to remove CP Bakori.
The Governor’s call was reportedly fueled by the absence of Kano State police officers at the Independence Day parade, a development that appeared to have angered him.
But the people of Kano have responded differently. In a massive show of loyalty, they flooded the streets to reject any attempt to oust CP Bakori, declaring their confidence in his leadership and insisting he must remain in office.
For now, the Commissioner of Police continues his work in Kano, with the people’s voices loud and clear behind him.
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