The Kaduna State Police Command has announced the launch of an investigation into an alleged political meeting linked to former Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
According to the Command, the meeting degenerated into violence and sporadic gunshots.
The incident occurred after a political gathering, reportedly convened under the platform of the African Democratic Congress Coalition, was held without prior notification to security agencies.
The State Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a statement issued on Saturday, noted that despite repeated warnings, the organisers went ahead with the meeting, a development that allegedly created a fertile ground for thugs to unleash violence.
He explained that preliminary findings showed that “political gangsters and thugs attached to the former Governor” were involved in the shooting that disrupted public peace and order in the state.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the gathering led to a clash, during which thugs and political gangsters attached to the former Governor allegedly fired gunshots, causing chaos and disruption of public order and peace in the state,” the statement read.
Hassan noted that the command would not spare anyone found culpable, regardless of their position, warning that no one was above the law.
The police further disclosed that it had approached the ADC leadership to clarify the issue. According to Hassan, party officials denied knowledge of such a meeting and distanced themselves from any gathering allegedly linked to El-Rufai.
“The Command wishes to state categorically that the investigation is ongoing, and anyone found culpable, irrespective of his personality and no matter how highly placed, if he acted contrary to the law, will face the full weight of the law.
“The police command further launched an inquiry from the ADC party secretariat to keep the records straight. According to the party officials, they denied knowing of any meetings and refuted the organisers’ claim. The ADC leadership reaffirmed their commitment to the rule of law and distanced themselves from the claims of the former Governor,” the spokesman said.
He also warned that hotels, event centres, and similar facilities would henceforth be liable if they hosted political gatherings without first notifying security agencies.
The Command said it had suspended all unauthorised political gatherings across the state until due process and proper security arrangements were ensured, noting that the move was in the overall interest of peace and public safety.
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