Ribadu: I didn’t facilitate deposed Emir’s return to Kano

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, on Saturday, washed his hand off allegations of facilitating the return of the deposed Emir, Aminu Bayero, to the state.

Bayero returned to Kano early morning on Saturday and moved into a palace in Nassarawa LGA of the state, while the reinstated Emir, Muhammad Sanusi II, occupied the palace.

The development is already generating palpable tension in Kano.

Kano governor, Abba Yusuf, ordered Bayero’s arrest after his arrival into the city which he said had led to the building tension.

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Yusuf’s Deputy, Aminu Gwarzo, alleged that Ribadu facilitated the return of Bayero to the palace by providing him with two private jets.

“The national security adviser gave two jets to bring the dethroned emir to Kano and to bring him to the place. We have not understood their intention,” Gwarzo said.

However, in a statement by his spokesman, Zakari Mijinyawa, Ribadu described the allegation as “untrue.”

“I read the comments on social media, it is untrue. The NSA did not provide air transport to anyone to Kano.”

“Political actors should desist from misinforming the public as law enforcement officials in the state strive to maintain peace and order,” the statement read.