The Digest:
Kano State Government House was placed under heavy security on Monday ahead of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s rumored defection to the APC.
Key Points :
- Security was heavily reinforced with police and DSS personnel at the Government House.
- At least seven Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) were stationed at strategic points.
- Access to the premises was restricted and subject to strict identification checks.
- The governor is widely speculated to be planning a defection to the APC.
- The move has not been officially confirmed by the governor or his office.
- The deployment suggests authorities are preparing for possible unrest or large gatherings.
- Similar security measures were observed during previous periods of political tension in Kano.
Sources: Daily Trust
