Sanusi: Gov Yusuf Allegedly Withdraws Bayero’s Convoy, Stops Him From Boarding Flight To Kano

Sanusi: Gov Yusuf Allegedly Withdraws Bayero’s Convoy, Stops Him From Boarding Flight To Kano

The Kano State Government, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reportedly withdrawn the convoy of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero. This action follows the governor’s earlier directive for the ousted monarchs, including Bayero, to hand over Emirate Council properties and vacate their palaces within two days.

This development comes in the wake of the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II on Thursday, May 23.

According to a report by Daily Nigerian, Bayero visited Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, to seek the intervention of the Awujale of the Ijebu Kingdom, Oba Sikiru Adetona, in persuading President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene on his behalf.

Sources close to the matter revealed that the dethroned monarch intended to return to the palace to collect his belongings, taking advantage of Governor Yusuf’s 48-hour deadline.

However, the state government reportedly intervened to halt Bayero’s move and instructed security operatives to prevent him from boarding a flight to Kano.

A source within the state government explained that this action was taken to prevent potential unrest in the state.

“When we learned of his plan to return to the palace, we ordered all the vehicles in the convoy to return. The vehicles were already at Kano airport awaiting his return. We also alerted security agents to thwart his plans of flying back to Kano at the moment,” said the source.