Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has hailed the Nigeria Police Force for withdrawing the invitation extended to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi.
Obi said the invitation was unnecessary and could have further heightened an already inflamed situation.
DAILY POST reported that the Emir was earlier summoned over an alleged murder during last Sunday’s Sallah festivities in Kano.
The incident reportedly occurred after Sanusi returned home from Eid prayers.
He had gone to the Eid prayer ground on foot but returned to the palace riding a horse.
However, following public outcry against the development, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, withdrew the invitation extended to Sanusi.
Egbetokun has in turn directed the Kano State Command of the force to obtain Sanusi’s statement regarding the incident.
Reacting to the development, the former Anambra State Governor, in a post on his X handle on Monday, hailed the decision to withdraw the invitation.
Obi suggested that a decentralized approach to the matter would encourage peace and public trust.
He said: “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.
“Once again, I appreciate the decision to withdraw the invitation. A decentralized approach would encourage peace and public trust. -PO”
