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Kano Trip: ‘It’s not about politics’ says VP Osinbajo

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Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo Monday said that his trip over the week-end to Kano was to attend the wedding ceremony of his Personal Assistant, Hafiz Ibrahim Kawu.

The Vice President issued a strong denial to reports suggesting that he was in Kano State on Saturday, 3rd of February, 2018 to meet with some political groups.

“This is completely false and misleading, said Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President.

“At no time during the visit did he meet with any political group or groups. Any attempt to give the impression that he was in Kano for a political purpose is mischievous and should be disregarded.”

On arrival, he was met by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje at the airport, and went straight to the mosque, venue of the Wedding Nikhai. After that, he paid the traditional courtesy call on the Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and proceeded back to the airport.

The statement also said that , “Indeed, the Vice President has in the past few weeks met in Abuja with the Kano APC leadership to ensure unity and full cooperation among party leaders, and this has also been well reported in the media.

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