The Kano State Government has proscribed a group
operating under the name “Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi”, citing
unlawful recruitment and activities that threaten public peace.
The executive order, signed by Governor Abba Yusuf on
December 8, 2025, revealed that the group had been recruiting, training, and
mobilising youths without legal authority, in violation of the Kano State
Hisbah Board Law.
Briefing journalists, Commissioner for Information and
Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, emphasized that the Kano
State Hisbah Board is the only legally recognised body authorised to
carry out Hisbah functions in the state.
“The emergence of this parallel group amounts to
creating an unauthorised enforcement structure capable of undermining public
peace and the statutory mandate of the Board,” Waiya said.
The executive order declares all activities of the
group unlawful, illegal, and void, warning that impersonation of the
Hisbah Board through uniforms, symbols, or claimed authority will attract
sanctions.
Governor Yusuf directed security agencies—including
the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), and the
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)—to investigate the
promoters of the group and halt all recruitment and training activities.
Members of the public were warned that participation
in, support for, or affiliation with the proscribed group constitutes a
violation of state law. Individuals already recruited were advised to disengage
immediately and report to the nearest security formation, Hisbah office, or
local government authority.
Penalties for violators include prosecution for unlawful
assembly, impersonation of lawful authorities, and establishing unauthorised
security formations. The executive directive takes immediate effect and
will be officially gazetted by the Kano State Government.
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