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BREAKING: Kano Governor Yusuf Orders Arrest Of Deposed Emir, Ado Bayero

The governor gave the order in a statement on Saturday morning issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.

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Kano Governor Yusuf has ordered for the arrest of Deposed Emir, Ado Bayero.

 

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ordered the immediate arrest of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.

 

The governor gave the order in a statement on Saturday morning issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.

 

According to the statement, Yusuf accused Ado Bayero of creating tension in the state following his return on Saturday morning.

 

ALSO: Deposed Emir Of Kano, Ado Bayero Moves Into Palace Amid Heavy Security

 

The statement reads: “The former Emir was smuggled into Kano city last night in an attempt to forcefully return to the palace two days after being deposed by the Governor.

 

“As the Chief Security Officer of the state, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the Commissioner of Police to arrest the deposed Emir with immediate effect for disturbing public peace and attempting to destroy the relative peace the state enjoys.”

 

Recall that the dethroned Emir returned to the ancient city in the early hours of Saturday.

 

Ado Bayero returned to Kano into the waiting hands of a crowd of supporters at the airport.

It was learned that the whereabouts of the monarch had been unknown since he was deposed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Thursday.

 

According to Daily Trust, the aircraft which conveyed the monarch touched down at the Aminu Kano International airport at 4:30am.

 

He was immediately thronged by his supporters, who were chanting a verse from Surah Al-Fatihah in the Holy Quran.

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