The police in Kano have threatened to arrest a claimant to the governorship ticket of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in the state, Brig-Gen. Jafaru Isah (rtd), for attempting to flag off his campaign.
Son of the late Head of State Gen. Sani Abacha, Mohammed Abacha, is recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s candidate.
Police authorities turned down Isah’s request to hold a campaign rally.
They warned that if he insists on holding the rally, he would be arrested.
A High Court judgment declared Abacha the winner of the CPC governorship primary for Kano State conducted on January 12.
Isah claims that the national leadership of the party recognises him as its governorship candidate.
Commissioner of Police Mohammed Yabo said Isah could not hold any rally in Kano unless the High Court’s judgment is set aside by the Appellate Court.
Yaro said the police allowed Isah to hold the campaign rally, it would amount to contempt of court.
He said he read the judgment to Isah when he came to obtain police permit to hold the rally.
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Police threatens to arrest Abacha’s opponent