On Thursday, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State held a meeting with Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, at Ribadu’s office in Abuja.
While the specifics of their discussion were not disclosed, Governor Yusuf described the encounter as a “fruitful engagement.”
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The meeting occurred against the backdrop of an ongoing conflict over the Kano Emirship.
Governor Yusuf recently dethroned Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and reinstated Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi as the Emir of Kano. This decision has heightened tensions within the state.
Following the dethronement, Governor Yusuf instructed the police to arrest Ado Bayero, accusing him of “creating tension” in Kano.
In response, Ado Bayero established a rival court at the mini Palace in Nassarawa, secured with military protection, suggesting he had the backing of the Federal Government.
The situation escalated when Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, the deputy governor of Kano, alleged that Ribadu supported Ado Bayero’s return to Kano after his dethronement. Ribadu denied these accusations and threatened legal action against Gwarzo, demanding an apology.
Gwarzo subsequently issued an unreserved apology, admitting he had been misled.
As the power struggle over the Kano throne continues, the meeting between Governor Yusuf and NSA Ribadu marks a significant development, though its full implications remain to be seen.
