The Kano State Government has urged federal authorities to open an immediate investigation into former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje over comments it described as “incendiary, destabilising, and potentially harmful” to the state’s security architecture.
The position of the government followed deliberations at the 34th Executive Council Meeting held on Thursday at the Kano Government House. Council members reviewed public statements recently attributed to Ganduje and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, both of whom warned that Kano faced an increased risk of bandit infiltrations and also referenced a plan to recruit 12,000 operatives for a proposed body known as Khairul Nas.
Speaking to journalists, Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya said the remarks raise legal and security concerns, noting that they could undermine coordinated security efforts between the state and federal governments.
“Such statements are reckless and capable of jeopardising ongoing operations. They warrant investigation to determine motive and potential security implications,” Waiya stated.
The government further pointed out that, within two days of the comments going public, suspected bandits reportedly infiltrated certain border communities in Kano. Officials argued that the timing of the attack justifies closer scrutiny into whether the remarks had any connection—direct or indirect—to the incident.
The Council asserted that no political figure or interest group would be permitted to establish any form of extrajudicial or unregulated security outfit in the state, describing the proposed Khairul Nas arrangement as potentially unlawful.
Reaffirming its support for the Nigerian security agencies, the government called on public office holders to exercise restraint and avoid statements capable of inciting unrest or creating panic among residents.
