*Gives security tips to worshipers
Idibia Gabriel, Kaduna
The Kano Police Command has announced a ban on the fort- coming planned durbar festivities to be held by the Kano Emirate, a development many described as oddity because its rarely happens.
The development followed a meeting with other security agencies in the state on Friday, where the state commissioner of police, CP Ibrahim Adamu, told newsmen that the 2025 Eid El Fitr Durbar Festivities have been banned.
“The Kano State Police Command however congratulates Muslim faithfuls and all law-abiding residents of the State ahead of the 2025 Eid-El-Fitr Sallah festivities.
“In pursuit of safe and secure celebration, and to sustain the relative peace and public order in the State, the Command in liaison with other security agencies, having obtained and assessed the security situations in the State, especially the rising tension and uncertainties around the Durbar activities, particularly, the tendency to plunge the State into anarchy, made necessary consultations with the Kano State Government, the parties, and other critical stakeholders, and as part of collective commitment to sustaining the peace and security, a ban has been placed on all Durbar activities throughout the State during the 2025 Eid-El-Fitr Sallah celebrations.
“This decision was made after consultations with relevant security stakeholders following credible intelligence reports indicating orchestrated plan by recruited miscreants and their sponsors to use Durbar as proxy to undermine security and public order.
“On this note, Worshippers are advised to conduct their normal Eid prayers at designated Eid praying grounds, as traditionally done in the past, as adequate security deployments have been concluded to guarantee the peace and public safety” he stated.
The CP further cautioned worshippers going to the Eid grounds across the state to adhere to some established security tips.
“Worshippers going to Eid praying grounds are advised to adhere to the following security tips:
“No carrying of unnecessary objects that may trigger suspicion or apprehension
“No horse riding (Kilisa), Car-racing, reckless and dangerous driving
“Parents and guardians should caution their children against being used by subversive elements as the Police and other security agencies are determined to enforce the law.
“Members of the public are warned to desist from any act or conduct that may likely cause breach of the peace or breakdown of law and order” he added.
The Commissioner finally wished members of the public a joyous and peaceful.
“We must prioritize peace above everything else, putting aside our differences and coming together as law abiding citizen for the progress of the State and the nation at large” he stated.
Our kaduna Correspondent reported that most of the muslims contacted for clarification interview told him that the ban is unusual, unheard of and therefore oddity to do so in the sallah festival that come once in a year.
