Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf met with National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu in Abuja, apologizing for recent allegations involving the Kano emirship crisis.
The apology was prompted by accusations that Ribadu interfered in the conflict, a claim he vehemently denied.
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The controversy began when Governor Yusuf dethroned Emir Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and reinstated Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II following the enactment of the Kano State Emirates Council Law 2024.
After Bayero returned to Kano and took residence in the Nassarawa palace, tensions escalated, leading to his arrest and the deployment of troops to the palace.
This move was interpreted as federal support for the governor’s actions.
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Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo had publicly accused Ribadu of supporting Bayero’s return, a statement Ribadu denied, threatening legal action unless Gwarzo apologized.
Gwarzo later retracted his statement, blaming erroneous intelligence.
During the private meeting in Ribadu’s office, Governor Yusuf personally apologized to the NSA.
Sources revealed that the discussion, conducted in Hausa, was sincere and aimed at resolving the misunderstandings.
Yusuf felt that a public apology alone was insufficient, hence the need for a direct, personal meeting.
Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor’s spokesman, confirmed the governor’s retraction and apology in a statement, highlighting the respect for Ribadu’s professional integrity and the importance of clearing the air.
The meeting, lasting over an hour, focused on the state’s situation following the reinstatement of Sanusi and the dissolution of five new emirates.
Meanwhile, in Kano, Sanusi continued to consolidate his position, with numerous district heads and members of the Tijjaniyya Shura Council pledging their allegiance.
Despite heightened security around the emir’s palace and Bayero’s guest house, daily life in Kano remained largely undisturbed.
