Security on red alert as Kwankwaso announces new Emir of Kano

Uneasy calm pervades Kano as Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is set to announce the new Emir today. Security has been placed on red alert pending the announcement and strategic junctions taken over by security agents to forestall break down of law and order.

Kwankwaso, who addressed reporters shortly after a visit by the Kano four kingmakers to his office, yesterday, disclosed that “barring any last-minute change in plan, the new Emir would emerge Sunday (today).”

Kwankwaso, flanked by the kingmakers, refused further inquiries on the succession race, stressing that “we are set to announce the Emir tomorrow” (today).

The governor added: “The kingmakers, led by their Chairman, are here to condole with me over the death of our Emir and, want to assure you that we would announce the new Emir on Sunday”.