CENTUS NWEZE REPORTING
Inspector General, IG, Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has deployed two Commissioners of police, CPs, three Deputy Commissioner of police, DCPs, to Kano state ahead next Saturday Presidential election and National Assembly elections, Truth Live News has learnt.
The deployment, and counter redeployment of senior police Officers in Kano is believed to be a response to complaints of bias from voters.
According statement by SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Kano Police Public Relations Officer, CP Mamman Dauda who before now was the state Police helmsman has been redeployed to Plateau state.
However, no reason was adduced by the police high Command for his sudden redeployment of CP Mamman who was barely three months in Kano state.
“The Kano State Police Command wishes to inform the good people of Kano State that, CP Muhammad Yakubu assumed duty as the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command while CP Mamman Dauda psc(+) has been posted to Plateau State Police Command for the 2023 General Election.
“CP Ita Lazurus Uko-Udom is posted to Kano Central Senatorial District, DCP Adamu Isa Ngoji and DCP Abdulkadir El-Jamal are posted to Kano South Senatorial District and DCP Abaniwonda S. Olufemi is posted to Kano North Senatorial District for the 2023 General Election.
“The Command appreciates the good people of Kano State for their prayers, support, encouragement and cooperation. We, therefore, solicit the cooperation of all as we are committed to ensuring a free, fair, credible, transparent and successful 2023 General Election,” the state police spokesman said.