Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticised the Nigeria Police Force for summoning the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, over a reported murder linked to Durbar festivities, calling the invitation “needless and provocative.”
Obi stated that such a move risked inflaming tensions in an already volatile Kano, especially as the monarch was accused after a traditional Eid procession—despite warnings from the police to cancel the Durbar.
The invitation sparked widespread backlash, forcing the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to withdraw the summons amid growing public outrage. Critics argue that the initial move reeked of political witch-hunting and disrespect for cultural institutions.
Though the IGP has now directed the Kano Police Command to obtain Sanusi’s statement in a less confrontational manner, many see the incident as part of a wider trend of state intimidation targeting traditional leaders and political dissenters.
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