The Nigeria Police Force has withdrawn its earlier invitation of the Emir of Kano, Muhamadu Sanusi II, over the clash that occurred during the Sallah Durbar celebration in Kano State on March 30, 2025.
The police had summoned Sanusi II to appear at the Force Intelligence Department headquarters in Abuja at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8.
A clash involving members of Sanusi’s entourage was said to have led to the death of a vigilante member, while others were injured during the Sallah celebration in Kano.
However, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Sunday, April 6, said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed that Sanusi’s invitation to Abuja be withdrawn.
Adejobi said the invitation was initially issued to enable Sanusi to provide his account of the events that led to the breakdown of law and order in Kano State.
“However, following advice from respected stakeholders and in line with the Inspector-General of Police’s commitment to ensuring that policing actions are not politicized or misinterpreted, the IGP has directed that the invitation be withdrawn. Instead, operatives of the Force Intelligence Department (FID) have been mandated on the instructions of the IGP to proceed to Kano to obtain Alhaji Sanusi’s statement,” Adejobi stated.
