Kano State Police Command has banned Durbar festivities ahead of the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in the state. A statement issued on Thursday, 13 June by the state commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel stated that the ban became necessary to sustain the peace by the police command in conjunction with all the relevant security stakeholders.
“In furtherance, a ban on all contending parties has been placed restraining from conducting Durbar activities for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations,” Gumel said. He, however, advised worshippers to conduct their normal Eid Prayers at the various designated praying grounds, as was traditionally done in the past.
“In this trying period, the Police will enforce the existing Court Order and prevail on the two contending parties regarding the Kano Emirates tussle and urge them to remain apart and respect the court order,” he said.
