Police Breaks Silence on Who to Lead Friday prayers at Kano Emir’s Palace

The Kano State Police Command has cleared the air over the alleged plans of Muhammadu Sanis and Aminu Ado Bayero to lead Friday prayer at the same mosque.

A statement signed by Danburan of Kano on Thursday evening stated that the reinstated Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II will lead the two rakat congregational Friday prayers today at the Emir’s palace Friday mosque

The statement invites residents to come and listen to the sermon to be delivered by Sanusi.

Similarly, another statement from an aide of the deposed Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero invites residents to join him at the emir’s palace Friday mosque to observe the Jumu’at prayer.

It stated that the movement to the emir’s palace mosque starts at 12.30 pm.

Responding to the development, a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Kano Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, reports the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, confirming that Emir Bayero will observe his prayers at the Nasarawa Palace Mosque where he resides.

The statement reads in part, “The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, FIPMA, psc further assured that all necessary security arrangements have been made for Alhaji Aminu Bayero to observe his Jummah Prayers in the Mosque where he lives at the Nasarawa Palace.”

The CP also assured that the police and all other state security agencies will provide adequate security at the Main Palace where Emir Sanusi II is expected to observe his Jummah Prayers.

The police called on the public to ignore the false reports and continue their daily activities without fear of harassment or intimidation.