Police defend blockade of Tinubu Must Go meeting venue in Kano

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has defended the constabulary blockade of a venue booked for a gathering of the Tinubu Must Go (TMG) movement, saying the enactment was aimed astatine protecting the organisers and residents of the state.

Members of the question protested against the constabulary enactment connected Sunday, October 11, 2026.

In a unrecorded video shared connected his verified Facebook page, 1 of the movement’s conveners, Abba Hikima, alleged “You tin spot already that implicit 10 vehicles of mobile constabulary person been stationed.”

He accused the constabulary of violating their civic rights, arguing that the instrumentality did not necessitate them to get support earlier holding the meeting.

“We are to stitchery present to workout our civic rights. This is adjacent the much crushed wherefore Tinubu indispensable go,” helium said.

Hikima besides maintained that a Court of Appeal determination supported their close to clasp rallies without notifying information agencies.

“The Court of Appeal determination stands. I bash not request to pass immoderate information cause to clasp my rallies. Next time, we are going to protest; Next clip we ...