The presidency has denied allegations by Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 election, that the federal government was planning to declare a state of emergency in Kano state….CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>

Kwankwaso spoke during the inauguration of 82-kilometre rural road networks in his hometown, Madobi local government area.

He said the federal government was listening to the wrong people in making decisions on the emirate issue, adding that “ahead of 2027, some desperate politicians are already on a mission of disruption.’’

But reacting, the presidency described the alleged plot to suspend democratically elected structures in the state as a “mere rumour.’’

Legit.ng reports that Kano state is governed by the NNPP.

Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, told The Nation on Monday night, June 17, that there was no circumstance to warrant an emergency declaration in the state.

Onanuga said:

“There is no truth in it. It is a mere rumour. The federal government cannot declare any state of emergency in any state without the involvement of the national assembly. There is no such plan. It is a mere rumour.
“The national assembly is in recess. No president can just wake up and declare a state of emergency in any state.”

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