The High Court sitting in Kano has granted an exparte order restraining the Inspector General of Police, Assistant Inspector General, AIG Zone 1 Kano, and Commissioner of Police, Kano from inviting, arresting, and harassing the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward officers at Ganduje Ward, Dawakin-Tofa local government area of Kano state.
The ward executives had suspended Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the party, last month, sparking controversy as the state working committee of the party overturned the suspension.
The executives then dragged APC, APC NWC, Kano SWC, and Ganduje before Justice Usman Na’abba of the state high court to affirm the suspension of Ganduje from the party.
However, security operatives launched a manhunt to arrest the ward officers, prompting them to seek a court order to protect their fundamental human rights.
Justice Yusuf Ubale Muhammad granted the order on May 2, 2024, restricting any attempt by APC National Working Committee (NWC), State council of the party, and Ganduje from using security operatives to arrest or detain the ward executives, pending the hearing and determination of motion on notice.
The case has been adjourned to June 5, 2024, for the hearing of the motion on notice.
