Table of Contents
- Call for Removal of CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori
- Independence Anniversary Event
- Governor's Complaints
- Unacceptable Behavior
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to dismiss the state Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, citing his disregard for lawful directives and his undermining of the governor's authority as the Chief Security Officer of the state.
Governor Yusuf made this appeal during a ceremony to celebrate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, which took place at Kofar Mata Stadium in the Kano metropolis.
Expressing his dissatisfaction, the governor claimed that police officers under CP Bakori's leadership failed to provide security for the event, despite the explicit instructions he personally communicated to the commissioner.
“The Commissioner of Police has embarrassed us with his actions,” Yusuf stated. “His conduct is unprofessional, unethical, and contrary to the expectations of a security chief on such a significant day for the people of Kano and Nigeria as a whole.”
The governor emphasized that the commissioner’s actions were intolerable, asserting that his ongoing presence in Kano creates obstacles to effective security coordination within the state.
“On behalf of myself as the chief security officer, and on behalf of the good people of Kano State, I call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, today,” Yusuf declared.
Why did Governor Yusuf call for the removal of CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori?
Governor Yusuf called for the removal of CP Bakori due to his alleged defiance of lawful orders and undermining of the governor's authority, particularly during the Independence Anniversary event.
What specific incident prompted the governor's complaints?
The governor complained that police officers under CP Bakori's command withdrew from providing security for the Independence Anniversary ceremony despite clear instructions from him.
