{"id":166800,"date":"2025-06-14T10:43:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T09:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/coalition-petitions-igp-over-ex-kano-ssgs-remarks"},"modified":"2025-06-14T11:47:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T10:47:26","slug":"coalition-petitions-igp-over-ex-kano-ssgs-remarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/coalition-petitions-igp-over-ex-kano-ssgs-remarks","title":{"rendered":"Coalition Petitions IGP Over Ex-Kano SSG&#8217;s Remarks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A coalition of 20 civil society and community organizations in Kano State has filed a formal petition against Alhaji Usman Alhaji, a former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), accusing him of issuing a statement capable of inciting unrest in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The petition, addressed to Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, was submitted through the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone One, Kano.<\/p>\n<p>It centers around a press release dated May 30, 2025, issued by the APC Patriotic Volunteers and signed by Alhaji Usman Alhaji.<\/p>\n<p>In the release, Alhaji reportedly accused the Kano State Government of misappropriating a $6.6 million foreign loan.<\/p>\n<p>The signatories described his remarks as reckless and inflammatory, warning that such allegations could incite public anger and disrupt peace.<\/p>\n<p>The coalition said the statement also distorted facts about sensitive issues like the long-running Rimin Zakara land dispute involving Bayero University Kano.<\/p>\n<p>According to the petition, the land is federal property and the state government only intervened to maintain peace, including setting up a neutral committee and offering compensation to affected residents.<\/p>\n<p>Another key point of contention was Alhaji\u2019s alleged comments regarding the demolition of structures at Filin Idi, Daula Hotel premises, and the Race Course.<\/p>\n<p>The groups said those matters are already before the courts and accused the former SSG of attempting to sway public opinion and create tension around ongoing legal processes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy making provocative statements on cases sub judice, Alhaji Usman Alhaji not only undermines the integrity of our judiciary but also risks violating court protocols,\u201d part of the petition read.<\/p>\n<p>The coalition also questioned the intention behind Alhaji\u2019s remarks, describing them as a deliberate attempt to polarize the public and discredit the state\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch conduct is deeply unbecoming of a statesman of his stature and threatens the fragile peace and social fabric of our dear state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They called on the police to conduct a thorough investigation into the statement and to caution the APC Patriotic Volunteers to refrain from future actions that could endanger public order.<\/p>\n<p>The petition was endorsed by Tijjani Sarki, Convener, and Abbas Abdullahi, Secretary of the Kano Legacy Group, and backed by 18 other organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Among the signatories were the Inter-Tribe Community Support Forum, Women Democracy Monitors, Igbo Community Association, Creative Mind Initiative, Youth Mobilization, Arewa Youth Vanguard, and the League of Kano Loyalists, among others.<\/p>\n<p>A copy of the disputed press release was attached to the petition submitted to the police authorities.<\/p>\n<p>As of the time of this report, the Nigeria Police Force had not issued an official response.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A coalition of 20 civil society and community organizations in Kano State has filed a formal petition against Alhaji Usman Alhaji, a former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), accusing him of issuing a statement capable of inciting unrest in the state. 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