The Kano state Government in Northwest Nigeria has absolved the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and his office from being involved in the return of the dethroned Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero.
Bayero was returned to Kano on the wee hours of the 24th to one of the palaces in Kano.
The Kano Government had alleged the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu was behind the return of the dethroned Emir to Kano through chartered flights.
The Kano Deputy Governor apologizes to Mr Ribadu, saying the government has been misled into believing that it was the NSA that caused the lingering crisis.
He said the government had to acknowledge that they had been misled into making that allegation saying “We apologise to the National Security Adviser, his person and office for any embarrassment and inconveniences this might have caused him”.
Gwarzo said, “We were shocked from the beginning when his name was mentioned in the plot to impose a deposed Emir in Kano.”
He noted that knowing the pedigree and antecedents, Mr Ribadu would never come out to deny it if he was involved.
“We are human and can errors 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 apologize.”
Recalled that the NSA Boss Mr Ribadu had denied involvement in the matter and demanded a public apology from the Kano Deputy Governor or drag him to court.
Dominica Nwabufo
