Atedo Peterside, founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, has criticised the invitation of Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano, by Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over alleged killings during the recent Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
Gatekeepers News reports that in a letter dated April 4 signed by Commissioner Olajide Ibitoye on behalf of the deputy inspector-general of police (IGP) in charge of Force Intelligence in Abuja, directed Sanusi to attend an investigative meeting on April 8.
Some members of a vigilance group who were said to be part of Sanusi’s entourage were allegedly attacked and killed on Eid-ul-Fitr.
Abdullahi Kiyawa, Kano police spokesman, said the incident occurred despite the ban on durbar activities by the force.
Taking to social media, Peterside questioned the legitimacy of the cross-border invitation, saying he could have been invited to the force’s command in Kano.
He asked, “What is Nigeria Police Force trying to turn Nigeria into? Has Nigeria become a Police State? Is there any question that the Commissioner of Police cannot legitimately ask the Emir of Kano in Kano on behalf of his Abuja bosses?”
Peterside added that such invitations are a form of harassment and should be discouraged.
