Plans to establish an independent Hisbah group known as Hisbah Fisabilillahi in Kano State have been suspended following growing public criticism and high level consultations involving political and security stakeholders.
The suspension was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by Alhaji Baffa Babba Dan Agundi, who said the decision was reached after a stakeholders’ meeting attended by representatives from all 44 local government areas of the state. The meeting was held at the Tinubu Campaign Office on December 16.
According to the statement, participants resolved to halt moves to set up the proposed independent Hisbah group in order to allow the Kano State Government to address the issue through dialogue and consensus building. The decision followed widespread backlash against the initiative, which had raised concerns about security, legality, and the potential duplication of existing structures.
Dan Agundi said the suspension was also influenced by interventions from key stakeholders, including the Kano State Government, the Department of State Services, and the immediate past governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, under whose administration the idea of the independent Hisbah group emerged.
He explained that the interventions were aimed at preserving peace, maintaining stability, and ensuring law and order across the state. He stressed that the collective interest of Kano residents was placed above all other considerations during the deliberations.
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The statement quoted the meeting as resolving that the establishment of Hisbah Fisabilillahi be suspended to create room for further consultations and structured engagement by the Kano State Government. It added that stakeholders unanimously agreed to respect constituted authority and work closely with security agencies to safeguard public order.
Participants at the meeting also pledged to prioritise peace and security, warning against any actions capable of heightening tension or undermining stability in Kano State and the country as a whole.
The development appears to have eased immediate tensions surrounding the proposed group, with observers noting that continued dialogue and cooperation with official institutions may prevent a repeat of past security concerns linked to parallel enforcement bodies in the state.
