The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of the former Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, for creating tension in the state.
The former Emir was smuggled into Kano City last night in an attempt to forcefully return to the palace two days after being deposed by the Governor.
In a statement issued by Mr Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to the Governor, it was confirmed that the new Emir, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, arrived at the palace in the company of the Governor, the Deputy Governor, the Speaker of the State Assembly, and other top government functionaries at about 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
As the Chief Security Officer of the state, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the Commissioner of Police to arrest the deposed Emir with immediate effect for disturbing public peace and attempting to destroy the relative peace the state enjoys.
Already, Governor Yusuf, his Deputy Comrade Aminu Abdussalam and other Government functionaries are staying foot at the Emir’s Palace preventing the forceful return of the Deposed Emir.
Comrade Aminu Abdussalam the Deputy was quoted to have warned that they would not be allowed the NSA and Ganduje to destroy Kano by their nefarious actions, which he said negate the principles of separation of powers between the State and the Federal Government.
Reports have it that the Deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero was smuggled back to Kano aboard two Jets allegedly by the NSA and the APC National Chairman last night in an attempt to return him back to his former seat.