No Rancour Between Govt, Emirate – Kano Clarifies Alleged Snub

Kano State Government has refuted reports alleging that Governor Abba Yusuf snubbed the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, during the Hawan Nasarawa procession, describing the claim as false and misleading.

According to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, the report circulating on some online platforms was unfounded and aimed at creating unnecessary tension in the state.

The government explained that the governor’s absence at the Government House reception for the Emir during the Sallah celebrations was due to an official engagement outside Kano, which coincided with the Hawan Nasarawa.

It noted that the Eid-el-Fitr festivities overlapped with a strategic meeting of governors, necessitating Yusuf’s presence in Lagos.

According to the statement, the governor had earlier communicated his schedule to the Emir and mandated the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, alongside other senior government officials, to receive the monarch on his behalf.

The statement further disclosed that Governor Yusuf participated in key Sallah activities, including the Eid prayers led by the Emir, as well as the Hawan Daushe in Gaya Emirate, and had also made arrangements to receive other first-class emirs in the state.

It stressed that the delegation of officials to represent the governor at some events was in line with established protocol.

“The Kano State Government reiterates that there is no rancour or misunderstanding between the State Government and the Kano Emirate Council. The relationship remains cordial and anchored on mutual respect and commitment to peace, unity and development,” the statement said.

The government, therefore, urged members of the public to disregard the report and rely on credible and official sources for accurate information.