The Kano State Police Command has announced a ban on the planned durbar festivities to be held by the Kano Emirate.

Following a meeting with other security agencies in the state on Friday, the state’s commissioner of police, CP Ibrahim Adamu told newsmen that the 2025 Eid-el Fitr Durbar Festivities have been banned.

“The Kano State Police Command congratulates Muslim faithful and all law-abiding residents of the state ahead of the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr Sallah festivities.

“In pursuit of safe and secure celebration, and to sustain the relative peace and public order in the state, the command in liaison with other security agencies, having obtained and assessed the security situations in the state, especially the rising tension and uncertainties around the Durbar activities, particularly, the tendency to plunge the state into anarchy, made necessary consultations with the Kano State Government, the parties and other critical stakeholders.

“As part of collective commitment to sustaining the peace and security, a ban has been placed on all Durbar activities throughout the state during the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr Sallah celebrations.

“This decision was made after consultations with relevant security stakeholders following credible intelligence reports indicating orchestrated plan by recruited miscreants and their sponsors to use Durbar as proxy to undermine security and public order.

“On this note, worshippers are advised to conduct their normal Eid prayers at designated Eid praying grounds, as traditionally done in the past, as adequate security deployments have been concluded to guarantee the peace and public safety,” he stated.

The CP further cautioned worshippers going to the Eid grounds across the state to adhere to some established security tips.

The security tips include, “No carrying of unnecessary objects that may trigger suspicion or apprehension.

“No horse riding (Kilisa), car-racing, reckless and dangerous driving.”
He advised parents and guardians to caution their children against being used by subversive elements as the Police and other security agencies are determined to enforce the law.

“Members of the public are warned to desist from any act or conduct that may likely cause breach of the peace or breakdown of law and order,” he added.

The commissioner wished members of the public a joyous and peaceful.