The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi has commended the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for withdrawing the invitation extended to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
NPF initially invited Emir Sanusi to provide his account of the events that led to the breakdown of law and order in Kano following the incident that occurred in the state during the Sallah celebration on March 30, 2025.
Thelensng reported on April 6 that the police withdrew its invitation to Emir Sanusi, citing the intervention of respected stakeholders to avoid misinterpretation.
Reacting to the development in a statement on Monday, Obi lauded the security agency, noting that the invitation was needless.
“I would like to commend the Nigeria Police Force for the wise and timely decision it took to withdraw the invitation extended to His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II. In light of the current tensions within our society, such an invitation was unnecessary and could have further heightened an already inflamed situation.
“There is a fully functional police command in Kano, with sufficient capacity to address such matters within the State. That is precisely why we have senior-ranking officers, including Commissioners of Police and Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General (AIGs), to handle issues of this nature appropriately at the state and zonal levels,” he stated.
The former Anambra State Governor reiterated his gratitude to the police for withdrawing the invitation, adding that a decentralised approach would encourage peace and public trust.
