Amidst ongoing tensions over the Kano Emirate, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf met behind closed doors with National Productivity Center Director-General Baffa Babba Dan’agundi and House of Representatives member Kabiru Alhassan Rurum.
According to reports, the meeting lasted about two hours and was held on Wednesday nite in the Kano State Government House.
According to a person who saw the event, Rurum and Dan’agundi arrived at around 10:30 p.m. and went directly to the governor’s office, where they met with Yusuf, according to local newspapers.
According to the source, it was unable to independently verify the specific topics covered at the discussion.
Additionally, the source claimed that Governor Yusuf personally escorted Rurum and Dan’agundi out of Government House following the meeting and had cordial interactions with them.
Rurum did not confirm or deny the encounter when contacted. “Is it a crime for me to meet with my friend, my brother, and my political leader?” he enquired instead.
Dan’agundi did not deny attending the meeting, but he declined to disclose the topics addressed, calling it a “family affair.”
According to reports, he stated that meeting his older brother, younger brother, and political leader was perfectly OK.
Rurum and Dan’agundi had not revealed the meeting’s outcome at the time the report was filed.
Days prior, the Kano State Government had prohibited horseback riding and Durbar processions across the city until further notice.
According to the administration, the decision was made in response to an emergency meeting of the State Security Council, which expressed worries about the high number of supporters and the potential for conflicts, fatalities, and property damage.
After that, security services were instructed to uphold the directive and take legal action against anyone who disobeyed it.
The emirate controversy has been brought to light by reports that Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II rode a horse in defiance of the prohibition.
Uncertainty surrounds the purported appearance’s circumstances and any official response.
Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan’agundi, Sarkin Dawaki Babba, and Senior Counsellor to the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, reportedly stated that the Bayero camp’s followers were holding off on declaring plans for a horse-riding parade until the emir returned.
He said that Emir Aminu Ado Bayero was scheduled to return on Monday after travelling for a formal engagement.
He stated that before determining and releasing the date and time of a potential procession to Yakasai, where the emir is anticipated to attend a Qur’anic graduation ceremony, the Bayero camp would wait for the emir to return.
According to reports, Dan’agundi stated that after consulting with Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, the specifics of the arrangements would be made public.