There is still a presence of heavy security personnel including police, soldiers, DSS and other security operatives at the Gidan Sarki Nasarawa where the dethroned emir is staying and the Emir’s palace.
Similarly, the story is the same at the Kano State Government House and some other strategic places within the metropolitan areas as part of effort to beef up security.
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However, no official statement has been made regarding the reason for their presence but a source who spoke on condition of anonymity our reporter that security operatives were deployed to the three places to enhance security.
According to the source, the deployment of security personnel to all the places was necessary in order to prevent aggrieved supporters of the two monarchs from attacking each other.
Our reporter monitoring the situation reports that despite the ongoing debacle, the ancient city remains calm as residents continue to go about with their normal and lawful businesses.
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Meanwhile, the state governor, Alhaji Yusuf, and other top officials were still with Emir Sanusi at the main palace while the deposed Emir remained in the Nasarawa palace.
Earlier in the day, Governor Yusuf, and the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, had a closed-door meeting with top security chiefs in the state.
The top security chiefs who also had similar meetings with the deposed monarch include Police Commissioner, Director of State Services, Army Brigade commander and NSCDC commander at the mini palace in Nasarawa area of the state.
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When contacted, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna said the deployment of security personnel was a normal security deployment.
“The deployment of the security personnel is all over the state and it’s meant to enhance security in view of the current happenings,” Haruna said.
