Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano state governor, has said that members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria must obtain permit and obey police directives before embarking on street procession.
He said that the Shiite members, who have been having constant conflict with security agencies across the country, must acknowledge the authority of security personnel by seeking their permission before holding meetings on the street.
Speaking in an interview in Abuja on Friday, Ganduje insisted that members of the Islamic sect would not be allowed to break laws and tamper with civic rights of other citizens.
He said, “They (Shiite members) cannot keep breaking the law and tampering with the rights of other citizens.
“As far as they continue breaking the law, the police have to come in. They cannot use their freedom to do whatever they want because they are crossing other people’s human rights.
“As far as we are concerned, they have to recognise the authority of the security agencies, they have to get permission. If they do not get permission, then the police will not allow them to continue the procession that they do.”