The Kano State Government has denied allegations that it plans to prevent former governor and senator, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, from entering the state, describing the claim as false and politically motivated. The denial follows an allegation by Kwankwaso’s political associate, Buba Galadima, who told an online newspaper that the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had written to the Federal Government requesting that Kwankwaso be barred from entering Kano. He described the allegation as false, malicious, and a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and create unnecessary political tension within the state. ALSO READ: Oyo fire service averts disaster as petrol tanker crashes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway“At no time did the Kano State Government write to the Federal Government or any authority with the intention of preventing Senator Kwankwaso, or any Nigerian citizen, from entering Kano State. The commissioner emphasized that Kano remains a peaceful and law-abiding state where the constitutional rights of citizens — including freedom of movement and association — are respected and protected.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 13, 2026 07:48 UTC