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<p>A Kano-based socio-political organization, One Kano Agenda, has accused the Federal Government of undermining Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebration in the state through what it described as politically motivated interference by the police.</p><div class="Mdmmi8k0" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>Speaking at a press conference on Thursday at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Kano, the group’s Director-General, Abass Abdullahi Yakasai, alleged that the withdrawal of the Kano State Police Command from the ceremonial parade was deliberately orchestrated to embarrass Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and dampen public morale.</p>
<p>According to him, the police pullout which reportedly occurred barely 30 minutes before the commencement of the parade was ordered from Abuja rather than being an administrative lapse.</p>
<p>“This action was designed not only to disrespect the office of the governor but, more importantly, to disappoint the millions of Kano citizens who had gathered to celebrate our nationhood,” Yakasai stated.</p>
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<p>The group argued that the incident reflects a broader pattern of political interference in Kano, pointing to previous controversies surrounding traditional institutions. It warned that turning the police into a “political tool” poses serious risks to peace and stability in the state.</p>
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<p>One Kano Agenda further appealed to young people in Kano not to allow themselves to be manipulated into protests or propaganda campaigns for what it termed “selfish political interests.”</p>
<p>The group also backed Governor Yusuf’s call for the removal of the Commissioner of Police in Kano, insisting that such a move is necessary to ease political tension and restore public trust.</p>
<p>“The people of Kano are watching. Anyone involved in these schemes of destabilization will be rejected and consigned to the political cemetery,” the group warned.</p>
<p>Despite the setback, the organization commended Governor Yusuf for ensuring that the Independence Day celebration went ahead as planned, describing his resilience as evidence that “the spirit of the people of Kano cannot be broken.”</p>
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