Kano State Government has dismissed as false allegations that Gov. Abba Yusuf snubbed Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II during Hawan Nasarawa, a traditional durbar procession which takes place on the third day of the Sallah celebrations.
This is contained in a statement issued by his Spokesperson Sanusi Dawakin -Tofa in Kano on Monday.
He said that the claim is baseless and only aimed at creating tension between the governor and the Emirate Council.
Dawakin-Tofa said that Yusuf communicated with the Emir and mandated the Speaker and senior governemnt officials to receive him on his behalf.
“Yusuf had communicated with the Emir and mandated officials to receive him, as he attended a strategic Governors’ meeting in Lagos. The government affirms cordial relations with the Emirate Council.
“The Government wishes to state unequivocally that the claim is false, unfounded, and devoid of any factual basis.
“The report is misleading and deliberately concocted to misinform and create tension,”he said.
The spokesman explained that the governor had attended Eid prayers led by the Emir earlier and had planned to receive other Emirs, but couldnt becuase of the clash with the of time of the meeting in Lagos.
He said that State government’s relationship with the Kano Emirate Council was cordial, and urged the public to disregard the false report.
