Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf met with the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, in the NSA’s office in Abuja on Thursday.
The discussion, which lasted more than an hour, was triggered by recent events in the state, including the dissolution of five emirates by the state House of Assembly, the repeal of the state emirate statute, and the subsequent restoration of Muhammad Sanusi as Emir of Kano.
Despite the emirate problem, Sunusi approved Hamisu Sani’s nomination as the new Ward Head for Kofar Mazugal in the state’s Dala Local Government Area on Thursday.
The 16th Emir of Kano urged the new ward head to ensure peaceful cohabitation among his people in the area while also contributing his quota to the state’s overall growth.
District heads and other notable figures, including religious and market delegations, have continued to honour Sanusi while ignoring the deposed Emir Ado Bayero.
The delegation comprises members of the Ansarulddeen Tijjanniya sect as well as businessmen from the popular Kantin Kwari textile market and the Singer market in the historic city.
At the height of the Kano crisis, Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo accused Ribadu of reportedly assisting the restoration of Kano’s dethroned Emir, Ado Bayero, to the palace by providing him with two private jets.
Chronicle NG reports that after Ribadu threatened a lawsuit and demanded an immediate public apology, Gwarzo apologised, saying, “We were misled.”
In a statement on Thursday, the spokesperson for the governor, Dawakin Tofa, said Yusuf met with the NSA in Abuja, and they both discussed state and national issues.
“The two political leaders deliberated on various matters relating to state and national development and the peaceful coexistence of the nation during their discussions in Abuja.
“It is significant to mention that the NSA had been accused of involvement in the Kano crisis for allowing a substantial military presence to protect the removed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, a position swiftly discredited by the Office of the National Security Adviser.
“Before this, Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, apologised to the NSA for his involvement in the Kano crisis, attributing the error to flawed intelligence.
“Before this, Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, apologised to the NSA for his involvement in the Kano crisis, attributing the error to flawed intelligence.
“Recognising the respected professional background and integrity of the NSA throughout his time as an officer and anti-corruption campaigner, the state deemed it necessary to retract the allegation and offer a sincere apology,” Tofa said.
According to the statement, the governor’s meeting with the NSA coincided with Sanusi’s six-day stay at the Kano palace, where a significant majority of district heads and kingmakers had already pledged their allegiance and loyalty to the newly consolidated Kano Emirate, led by the 16th Emir.
The state emphasised that Kano had been marked by peace and calm and invited all people to conduct their normal activities in accordance with the rule of law.
“It was a fruitful discussion between myself and the National Security Adviser. His role is critical for the harmonious existence of our nation, so I briefed him on the recent developments in Kano,” Tofa quoted the governor as saying in the statement.
Meanwhile, several district chiefs and members of the Tijjaniyya Shura Council, an Islamic sect council, have reaffirmed their support for Emir Sanusi.
Other significant figures, like Khalifa Sayyadi Bashir, Khalifa Abdullahi Uwaisu, Sheikh Ibrahim Shehu Maihula, and Habibu Dan Almajiri, supported Sanusi.
During his first court appearance on Sunday, Sanusi received the support of 40 district heads and important council members. The development came as tranquilly returned to Kano after the emirate tussle.
