Senate orders IG to provide security for Kwankwaso to visit Kano

The Senate, on Wednesday, directed the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to provide security cover to Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (APC, Kano) to visit the state.

The State Police Commissioner, Rabiu Yusuf, had last week cautioned Kwankwaso, a former Governor of the state, from going home for a political rally scheduled for last Tuesday, same date fixed for a rally organised by the APC in the state with the backing of the state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

The feud between Kwankwaso and Ganduje has polarised the APC in the state.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said the IG should appear before the Senate Police Affairs committee. He said the committee should direct the IG to provide security for Kwankwaso to visit Kano.

The directive to the IG was sequel to a point of order by Senator Isah Hamma Misau (APC, Bauchi), on the return of thuggery in Kano State.

The Senate Committee on Police Affairs, chaired by Senator Abu Ibrahim (APC, Katsina) was asked to invite the inspector general over the issue.

Raising the point of order, Misau said the return of political thuggery in Kano popularly known as ‘Yan Daba’ was dangerous for the state’s security.