Kano State deputy governor Aminu Abdussalam has apologised to the national security adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu over his allegation that the NSA was behind the return of the deposed emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.
Abdussalam made the apology when he addressed a press conference yesterday morning at the Government House, Kano.
The deputy governor said he had to acknowledge that they were misled into making that allegation.
“We apologise to the national security adviser, his person and his office for any embarrassment and inconveniences this might have caused him,” he said.
He said they were shocked from the beginning when his name was mentioned in the plot to impose a deposed emir on Kano.
Abdussalam said knowing the NSA’s pedigree and integrity, “Nuhu Ribadu will never come out to deny it if he is involved. We are humans and can err at any time. On my behalf and the governor of Kano State, we are assuring 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 apologise,” he added.
The deputy governor called on President Bola Tinubu to thoroughly investigate the happenings in Kano to ensure that peace reigns.
