Wednesday, 27 May 2015

Inauguration Day Police ban celebrations during, after ceremony

The police in Kano State have banned residents
from jubilating during and after the swearing-
in of Governor-elect, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on
Friday, May 29, 2015.
The police also banned residents from taking
transistor radios, handbags and parcels of any
kind to the venue of the inauguration.
This was disclosed on Wednesday, May 27, by the
state police commissioner, Ibrahim K. Idris.
“There will be serious restriction of movement into
the venue and its vicinity. As such, public are
advised to make use of public viewing centres
sited in four different locations in the city,” he
said.
“Except the executive governor’s and emir’s
vehicles, no other dignitary, security agent and any
other person is allowed to use siren while going to
the venue on the occasion. There shall be no use
of knockouts, fireworks or firecrackers during and
after the celebration. We have taken this decision
in view of intelligence gathered,” he added.
President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari will also be
sworn in on Friday, May 29.

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