Kano Assembly Passes Bill to Establish State Security Outfit

• The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing a state-owned security outfit with the authority to bear arms and make arrests
• The security agency will be led by a non-partisan indigene, as political party members are barred from leading the outfit

The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill to create a state-owned security outfit.

The passage followed extensive deliberations on key provisions of the bill, including a controversial clause that prevents members of political parties from leading the security agency.

Majority Leader of the House, Lawan Husaini Dala, stated that lawmakers conducted a thorough review of the bill to ensure it serves the best interests of all sectors in the state.

“The law grants security personnel the authority to bear arms, make arrests, prevent crimes, and apprehend offenders across Kano State,” Dala said.

He further assured that, in accordance with the law, the leadership of the security outfit will be entrusted to a non-partisan indigene of the state.