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20 organizations petitioned IG against Alh. Usman Alhaji, over alleged statement capable of inciting violence in Kano

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<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"ADKoLVKF" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Twenty organizations across Kano state have submitted a petition to the Inspector General of Police through the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of zone one Kano&comma; against former secretary to the state government Alhaji Usman Alhaji over a contents of a press statement dated 30th May 2025&comma; issued under the aegis of the APC Patriotic Volunteers&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"lY1kRGDm" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>The petitioners expressed concern over the content of the statement which they said can instigate violence and disturbe public peace&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;We&comma; the undersigned concerned citizens and stakeholders of Kano State&comma; write to you with deep concern and a sense of urgency&comma; to formally bring to your attention the contents of a press statement dated 30th May 2025&comma; issued under the aegis of the APC Patriotic Volunteers&comma; and signed by Alhaji Usman Alhaji&comma; former Secretary to the State Government &lpar;SSG&rpar;&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The petitioners accused Alhaji Usman Alhaji of making provocative statements over the demolition of illegal structures at Filin Idi&comma; Daula hotel premises and Race Course&comma; the Matter which is currently under judicial review&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"jOjtd7Ev" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;" &NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"6550225277"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;This statement&comma; in our considered opinion&comma; contains incendiary rhetoric and deliberate distortions that pose a grave threat to public peace&comma; civic unity&comma; and the commendable efforts of the Kano State Government to promote mutual understanding&comma; lawful engagement&comma; and the welfare of its people&&num;8221&semi;&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad5" id&equals;"quads-ad5" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The organization specifically pointed out areas where the former SSG deliberately attempted to provoc the citizens as follows&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&period; Deliberate Misrepresentation of the Rimin Zakara Land Dispute<br &sol;>&NewLine;Alhaji Usman Alhaji’s attempt to incite the residents of Rimin Zakara against the Kano State Government over the long-standing land dispute involving Bayero University Kano &lpar;a Federal Government institution&rpar; is deeply troubling&period; This dispute&comma; dating back over four decades&comma; is federal in nature&comma; and the Kano State Government has only intervened in a supportive and reconciliatory capacity&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;To suggest otherwise is not only misleading but also undermines the genuine efforts made by the state government&comma; which include&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The constitution of a neutral investigative committee&comma;<br &sol;>&NewLine;The payment of compensation to affected individuals&comma;<br &sol;>&NewLine;The provision of essential social amenities such as a Primary Health Care Centre&comma; places of worship&comma; and electrification of the community&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;These actions were carried out in good faith to ensure peace and development in the area&period; Alhaji Usman Alhaji’s narrative twists these facts and risks fueling unnecessary resentment among the populace&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;2&period; Incitement over Ongoing Legal Matters&colon; The Filin Idi Demolitions<br &sol;>&NewLine;Equally disturbing is his attempt to stoke public unrest over the demolition of illegal structures at Filin Idi&comma; Daula Hotel premises&comma; and Race Course—matters currently under judicial review&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;By making provocative statements on cases sub judice&comma; Alhaji Usman Alhaji not only undermines the integrity of our judiciary but also risks violating court protocols&comma; potentially amounting to contempt of court&period; More alarmingly&comma; his remarks appear to be aimed at sowing division&comma; instigating protest&comma; and destabilizing public order&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;Such conduct is deeply unbecoming of a statesman of his stature and threatens the fragile peace and social fabric of our dear state&period; It is incumbent upon all leaders&comma; especially former public office holders&comma; to uphold values of truth&comma; unity&comma; and responsibility in their public engagements&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;OUR HUMBLE REQUEST<br &sol;>&NewLine;In light of the above&comma; we respectfully call upon your esteemed office to&colon;<br &sol;>&NewLine;i&period;Thoroughly investigate the statement issued by Alhaji Usman Alhaji and the potential consequences of his actions&comma;<br &sol;>&NewLine;ii&period;Call Alhaji Usman Alhaji &lpar;Wazirin Gaya&rpar; and his platform&comma; APC Patriotic Volunteers&comma; to order and impress upon them the importance of desisting from actions and utterances that threaten peace and public order&comma;<br &sol;>&NewLine;iii&period;Encourage all political and community leaders to utilize legal and peaceful channels in airing grievances or resolving disputes&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the peace&comma; unity&comma; and development of Kano State&comma; and appeal to all well-meaning citizens to place public interest and harmony above personal or political considerations&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;We trust in your office’s commitment to the preservation of law and order and look forward to swift and decisive action in the interest of peace&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Note&colon;<br &sol;>&NewLine;A copy of the press statement is hereby attached &period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Yours faithfully&comma;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Tijjani Sarki<br &sol;>&NewLine;Convener<br &sol;>&NewLine;Kano Legacy Group<br &sol;>&NewLine;Abbas Abdullahi<br &sol;>&NewLine;Secretary<br &sol;>&NewLine;Kano Legacy Group&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The coalition member organizations are<br &sol;>&NewLine;1&period; Inter Tribe Community Support Forum&period; Mr&period; John Anyawu Chizoro&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;2&period; Foundation for the Eradication of Child Abuse&period; Asma&&num;8217&semi;u Mustapha&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;3&period; Women Democracy Monitors&period; Rahina Sani Usman&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;4&period; Fidelity Foundation&comma; Rijiyar Zaki&period; Ibrahim Khalil Yusuf&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;5&period; Youth Movement of Area&period; Tajuddeen A&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;6&period; Taimakon Juna Youth Development Association&period; Umar Ahamad Baba&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;7&period; Girls Gate Initiative&period; Amb&period; Mashkura Abubakar&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;8&period; Igbo Community Association&period; Mr&period; Michael Nworisa&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;9&period; Dakata Community Development Association&period; Auwalu Alhaji&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;10&period; Area Ina Mafita&period; Bello Umar Faruk&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;11&period; Kano Youth Development Political Forum&period; Sen&period; Usman Abubakar&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;12&period; The Patriot&period; Usman Garba&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;13&period; Arewa Youth Vanguard&period; Musa Ahmed&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;14&period; Kano Youth Enlightenment Forum&period; Bashir Ahmed Amada&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;15&period; Creative Mind Initiative&period; Rabi Musa Yakubu&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;16&period; Arewa Youth Advocate for Good Governance&period; Asma&&num;8217&semi;u Mohammed Dorayi&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;17&period; Progressive Movement of Kano&period; Kabiru Idris&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;18&period; Amputation of Northern Youth Forum&period; Yusuf Nuhu&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;19&period; League of Kano Loyalist&period; Ibrahim Khalil Hussaini&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;20&period; Youth Mobilization&period; Hajara Musa Ahmed&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; 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