Members of the motion protested in opposition to the police motion on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
In a dwell video shared on his verified Facebook web page, one of the motion’s conveners, Abba Hikima, alleged “You can see already that over 10 vehicles of mobile police have been stationed.”
Hikima additionally maintained {that a} Court of Appeal choice supported their proper to carry rallies with out notifying safety companies.
“The Court of Appeal decision stands. I do not need to inform any security agent to hold my rallies. Next time, we are going to protest; Next time we are going to demonstrate; next time we are going to hit the ground,” he added.
He accused the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and Bakori of permitting political pursuits to affect their official duties.
However, Bakori instructed DCL Hausa that though the organisers had the best to carry their meeting, notifying the police would have helped the command present sufficient safety.
“What happened is that, in the first place, it is their right to come and organise their gathering. Nobody will stop them, and the law does not require them to inform us. However, notifying us is important because it allows us to regulate the event and ensure there is no tension, that nobody attacks them and that they do not engage in any activity in Kano that can constitute an offence,” he mentioned.
The commissioner mentioned he learnt concerning the deliberate gathering by means of social media the earlier evening and contacted Hikima to seek out out extra about it.
According to him, Hikima defined that the group supposed to carry a meeting, however Bakori requested him to inform the police in order that safety preparations could possibly be made.
Bakori mentioned he requested Hikima to postpone the meeting and meet with him to debate the preparations, however the organiser mentioned he would seek the advice of different members earlier than responding.
The commissioner added that he made a number of makes an attempt to contact Hikima afterwards however obtained no response.
He mentioned the police wanted details about the anticipated attendees and their lodging to evaluate potential safety dangers and stop stress amongst residents.
Bakori additionally cited an incident in Sabon Gari about two weeks earlier, when, he mentioned, the police seized weapons and arrested some individuals who claimed that they had come to Kano for political actions.
“We were concerned about another gathering that was expected to attract about 700 people. We did not know who they were or where they would stay. We need to protect them and the residents of the state. That is what happened,” he mentioned.
He added, “Even though you have the right to do something, your right ends where another person’s right begins.”
The commissioner mentioned the police had been unaware of the precise nature of the gathering and solely needed the organisers to fulfill with them so they might perceive the occasion and supply safety.
Bakori additionally rejected allegations that the police had been appearing on behalf of any political social gathering, insisting that the command’s precedence was sustaining peace and safety.
He maintained that the police had offered safety for the motion’s earlier actions and suggested the organisers to inform the command forward of the deliberate meeting.
