Governor Abba Yusuf has called for the immediate removal of the state’s Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, accusing him of unprofessionalism and partisan conduct that, according to him, threatens the peace of the state.
In a statement by his spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Yusuf expressed outrage over the alleged withdrawal of police participation from the Independence Day celebrations, claiming CP Bakori issued the directive just hours before the event.
The governor described the action as sabotage and a betrayal of the police’s constitutional duty, insisting that Bakori’s continued stay in Kano poses a security risk.
He further accused the police commissioner of aligning with political interests opposed to the will of the Kano people, branding him a “political police officer” undermining democracy.
The call came just two days after Bakori announced the arrest of 105 suspects linked to 30 major crimes, with large recoveries of weapons and stolen property in September.
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The Nigerian Police Force has yet to issue an official response to the governor’s allegations.
Yusuf said, “The police must never be seen as tools of politicians. They are expected to protect all Nigerians, regardless of political leanings. Unfortunately, CP Bakori has turned himself into a willing instrument of division and insecurity in Kano State.”
The governor said he was raising the voices of Kano stakeholders and residents who were present at the 2025 Independence Day Celebration at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, in calling on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Inspector General of Police to immediately remove CP Bakori from office and replace him with a competent and non-partisan officer who will restore confidence, fairness, and neutrality in policing Kano State.
Yusuf, while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property, commended the efforts of other security agencies in the state.
Police Spokesman, Abdullahi Kiyawa, a superintendent of police (SP), told The Nation he would talk to our reporter on the matter in due course.