For linking him with events which led to the return of the Kano State-deposed 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to the Nasarawa Place of the Kano Emirate on Saturday, May 25, 2024, by the Kano State Government, the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu has signaled his resolve to seek legal remedy against the Kano State authorities.
However, the legal battle can be avoided if the Kano State Government will, within the next 24 hours, retract its allegations which suggested that the NSA provided all the logistical support ,including aircrafts and security operatives that escorted Ado Bayero back to the palace after vacating it on Friday May 24, in diference to earlier directives of Governor Yusuf .
The Source reports that the Kano State authorities apparently feeling frustrated by the sudden return of Bayero, had, through the Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalami Gwarzo, pointedly accused the person and office of the NSA of masterminding the the return and occupation of the palace by Ado Bayero.
Gwarzo, while speaking with the media at Gidan Rumfa Emirate Palace at the weekend, alleged that the NSA made available two private jets, and security operatives to ferry the kano state deposed- Emir Bayero back to the palace, with intents to breach the peace and stability of the state .
“The National Security Adviser gave two jets to bring the dethroned Emir to Kano and to bring him to the Palace .We have not understood their intentions” the Kano Deputy Governor alleged.
Although, Spokesperson for the office of the NSA Zakari Mijinyawa had on same day Saturday May 25 disassociated the office of the NSA from any involvement in the festering kano royal crisis ,the Source reports that Ribadu is set to approach the court for the purpose of clearing his name.
A letter addressed to the Kano state Government by his Counsels, Aliyu & Musa Chambers ,the demanded a retraction of the allegation ,and an unreserved public apology from the Kano state Government within 24 hours or face a legal action.
In the letter, Counsel to the NSA described the kano State Government allegations as not only unfounded and malicious, but also intended to impugn the reputation of the person and office of the NSA.
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