{
  "id": 13752119,
  "title": "‘We Wanted to Protect Them’, CP Reacts to Blockade of Anti-Tinubu Meeting in Kano",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/we-wanted-to-protect-them-cp-reacts-to-blockade-of-anti-tinubu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T15:46:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/we-wanted-to-protect-them-cp-reacts-to-blockage-of-anti-tinubu-meeting-in-kano/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commented on the police blockade of the \"Tinubu Must Go\" (TMG) meeting in Kano, expressing concern for the safety of attendees and residents. Daily Trust reported that some TMG members strongly opposed the police action. Hikima, a TMG convenor, claimed that around 10 mobile police vehicles were stationed at the meeting location, alleging that it violated their civil rights as citizens of Nigeria. Bakori clarified that notifying the command about the meeting would enable them to provide security and prevent any potential threats to peace. He emphasized the importance of understanding the nature of the gathering to ensure adequate security, particularly given the anticipated large attendance. Bakori also dismissed claims that the police's actions were politically motivated, stating that their duty was to maintain peace and security in Kano.",
  "summary": "The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has reacted to the police blockade of the venue of the ‘Tinubu Must Go’ (TMG) meeting in Kano, saying the Command was concerned about the safety of the members and residents of the state. Daily Trust had reported how some members of the TMG movement kicked […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}