KANO — A controversial plan by former Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to establish a parallel Hisbah security outfit has been suspended following intense public outcry and security concerns.
The decision was announced on Tuesday in a statement issued by Baffa Babba Dan Agundi, the Director General of the National Productivity Centre and a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in the state.
The statement cited the “interest of peace and public order” as the primary reason for halting the plan, which had sparked widespread anxiety among residents, security stakeholders, and state authorities.
According to the statement, the proposed independent Hisbah structure triggered strong reactions across Kano, with many expressing fears that it could undermine security coordination, create confusion, and threaten social harmony.
Key institutions, including the Kano State Government and the Department of State Services (DSS), were said to have intervened in the matter, playing a decisive role in calming tensions and encouraging Ganduje’s camp to abandon the move.
“The stakeholders resolved to suspend the plan in order to allow the Kano State Government to review the disengagement of some Hisbah personnel and address the issue through dialogue and mutual understanding,” the statement read.
The group also reaffirmed its allegiance to the legally constituted Kano State Hisbah Board and pledged continued support for all recognized security agencies.
They emphasized a collective commitment to maintaining law and order and protecting lives and property in Kano and beyond.
The suspension marks a significant retreat by Ganduje’s political camp in the face of mounting institutional and public pressure, and reflects ongoing tensions over control of moral and security agencies in the state.
