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<p>The Incorporated Trustees of the Kano First Forum have petitioned the Kano State Commissioner of Police over alleged public statements by Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi which the organisation said could heighten tension and threaten public peace in the state.</p><div class="5cTkYAz2" 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>The petition, signed by the Forum’s solicitor, Barrister Badamasi Suleiman Gandu, urged the police to conduct a discreet, impartial and comprehensive investigation into the statements allegedly made by Dan Agundi during a press briefing on October 1, 2026.</p>
<p>According to the petition, the press briefing followed the participation of Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, in the Independence Day celebration and touched on issues surrounding the reported use of a horse by the monarch during the event.</p>
<p>The Forum alleged that the issue was particularly significant because of an existing directive by the Kano State Government concerning the use of horses, adding that the circumstances surrounding the Emir’s participation in the celebration had generated public discussion.</p><div class="udoulACr" 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>Kano First Forum, however, said its major concern was a statement allegedly made by Dan Agundi during the briefing in which he was quoted as telling the people of Kano State to “await their return and await further directives from them.”</p>
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<p>The organisation described the statement as sensitive in view of the longstanding disagreements surrounding the Kano Emirate and urged security agencies to establish the context and intention behind the words.</p>
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<p>According to the Forum, leaving members of the public to speculate about who would return, what such a return would mean and what the reference to “further directives” entailed could create unnecessary fear, anxiety and tension among residents.</p>
<p>The Forum said its decision to petition the police was motivated by the need to prevent statements or actions that could potentially escalate existing disagreements into confrontation.</p>
<p>It stressed, however, that its intervention should not be interpreted as an attempt to suppress legitimate political expression, traditional disagreements, criticism or other lawful forms of public discourse.</p>
<p>Rather, Kano First Forum said its objective was to ensure that disagreements concerning the Kano Emirate were addressed through lawful and peaceful channels without exposing residents to unnecessary tension or the risk of conflict.</p>
<p>The organisation therefore called on the Kano State Police Command to examine the circumstances surrounding the alleged statements, establish their full context and determine whether they amounted to any breach of the law or conduct capable of disturbing public peace.</p>
<p>The Forum also appealed to political, traditional, religious and community leaders in Kano State to exercise restraint in their public communications, particularly when commenting on sensitive matters relating to the Kano Emirate.</p>
<p>It maintained that Kano occupies an important commercial, social and political position and that any development capable of undermining peace in the state could have consequences for millions of residents.</p>
<p>The organisation consequently urged all stakeholders to place the safety and security of residents above personal, political or institutional interests.</p>
<p>“Whatever differences may exist concerning the Kano Emirate, they must be resolved through the courts and other lawful institutions, rather than through statements that could be interpreted as threats, directives or calls for confrontation,” the Forum stated in the petition.</p>
<p>Kano First Forum further said it remained committed to the protection of peace, public safety and the rule of law, explaining that the petition was filed in an effort to prevent avoidable conflict and protect lives and property.</p>
<p>The petition was addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, while copies were also forwarded to the Inspector-General of Police and the Department of State Services for their attention.</p>
<p>The Forum subsequently appealed to the security agencies to independently assess the allegations and take any lawful measures considered necessary to preserve peace and prevent developments that could threaten public order in Kano State.</p>
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