Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam has apologised to the national security adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu for saying the latter provided security cover for the deposed Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero to return to the palace.
Over the weekend, Bayero was escorted by soldiers to the mini palace in the Nasarawa area of Kano State while his predecessor and successor Muhammad Sanusi occupied the main palace.
This has raised tension and protests in the state.
Addressing a press conference on Monday morning at the Government House in Kano, Abdussalam said the Kano State Government was misled into making the allegation against Ribadu.
“We apologise to the national security adviser, his person and office for any embarrassment and inconveniences this might have caused him,” he said.
Abdussalam stated they were shocked from the beginning when Ribadu’s name was mentioned in the plot to impose the deposed Emir on Kano using the power of the Federal Government.
The deputy governor noted that knowing his pedigree and integrity, Ribadu would never come out to deny the plot or his involvement if he was actually involved in it.
“We are humans and can err at any time. On my behalf and the governor of Kano State, I want to assure the NSA that we are assuring him of our continued support and cooperation in discharging his duty as the NSA.
“We were really worried and shocked when we found out that he was not behind the plan to forcefully impose a dethroned Emir on Kano, so we apologise,” he said.
The deputy governor called on President Bola Tinubu to thoroughly investigate the recent incidents in Kano State.
