Emirship tussle: Gwarzo recants, apologises to NSA Ribadu

Kano Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo has apologized to the National Security adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, for implicating him in the Kano emirate tussle.

According to Persecondnews, Gwarzo had previously claimed that Ribadu assisted in the return of Aminu Bayero, the dethroned Emir of Kano, by providing him with two private jets.

The deputy governor alleged earlier that “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 intention.”

Reacting to the allegation, Ribadu, through his counsel Aliyu & Musa Chambers, denied his involvement and threatened to sue Gwarzo while demanding an apology.

Following an investigation, Gwarzo withdrew his allegation on Monday, acknowledging that the Kano Government found no evidence of Ribadu’s involvement in the transportation of Bayero to Kano.

Gwarzo said:“The office of the national security adviser has refuted the allegations and distanced itself from what we have alleged.

“I have seen it; he has done it through three mediums, and today, I have seen the one about going to court.

“We have to acknowledge that we have been misled into believing that the NSA was behind the happenings along this line.

“At least we have been able to inform him that this is what is happening.

“We apologize to the national security adviser, his person, and his office for any embarrassment and inconveniences this might have caused him.

“We are humans and can err at any time. On my behalf and the governor of Kano state, I want to assure the NSA 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.”