CP urges Zazzau emirate to comply with government directives on COVID-19
CP urges Zazzau emirate to comply with government directives on COVID-19
Emirate
By Mustapha Yauri
Zaria (Kaduna State), March 25, 2020 (NAN) Mr Umar Muri, Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State, has appealed to Zaria Emirate Council to comply with the state government directives towards curtailing the spread of Corona virus in the state
Muri made the appeal during the courtesy visit to Alhaji Shehu Idris, Emir of the Zazzau on Wednesday in Zaria.
The Commissioner of Police said he was in the emirate council for a familiarisation visit to the emir and also seek for the blessing of the royal father.
Earlier, Alhaji Bashir Aminu, Iyan Zazzau, a traditional title holder in the emirate, said the visit coincides with the meeting of the emirate on the state directives to ban religious congregations.
Aminu asked the commissioner for further directives and clarifications on the ban of Jumaat prayers coming up on Friday.
In his response the commissioner said the directives of the state government was very clear on the ban, he urged the council to comply with the directives.
He said police under his watch would work with fear of God, respect the rule of law in its engagements while protecting the life and properties of Kaduna State citizens.
He therefore appealed for strong collaboration and partnership with the traditional institution for information that would help the police to strengthen security situations in the state.
He said that their door was open for logical criticisms and corrections.
Earlier, Alhaji Shehu Idris, the Emir of Zazzau commended the police on their efforts to control and maintain law and order in the emirate.
The royal father maintained that the emirate will liaise and work closely with police towards maintaining peace, stability, law and order in the emirate.
The Emir said the state is now a model to many states in terms of the fight against insecurity in the region. (NAN)
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Edited by Fela Fashoro/Ekemini Ladejobi