“No Approval, No Durbar: Kano Police Issue Fresh Warning as Ban Remains in Force”.

By taibat Ummi Yakubu

The Kano State Police Command has renewed its warning against the organisation of durbar displays and horse-riding activities in public places without prior approval, insisting that the restriction remains in force across the state.

Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, reaffirmed the directive during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Bompai, where he urged residents, traditional institutions and event organisers to strictly comply with security regulations designed to preserve public peace.

Bakori explained that the restriction was introduced by the Kano State Government following consultations with security agencies, citing concerns over public safety and the need to prevent situations that could threaten law and order.

The police chief expressed concern over reports that some individuals and groups were still attempting to organise such activities despite the existing directive, stressing that the security challenges that led to the ban had not completely disappeared.

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According to him, security agencies have resolved that any person, institution or organisation intending to hold a durbar procession or horse-riding event in a public space must formally notify the police command at least 72 hours before the scheduled date.

He noted that the advance notice would enable the police and other security agencies to conduct proper threat assessments, deploy personnel where necessary and put in place measures to guarantee the safety of participants and the general public.

“The objective is not to stop lawful cultural or social activities but to ensure that such events take place in a peaceful and secure atmosphere,” the commissioner explained.

Bakori called on community leaders, traditional rulers and event organisers to cooperate fully with security authorities, warning that violations of the directive could attract appropriate action.

He reassured residents that the police command, working alongside other security agencies, remains committed to protecting lives and property while sustaining peace and stability throughout Kano State.

The renewed warning comes amid ongoing efforts by security agencies to strengthen public safety measures and prevent incidents capable of disrupting the state’s peaceful coexistence.