DSS reacts to viral report, Clarifies Presence at Emir’s Palace

The Department of State Service (DSS), has denied media reports alleging that it invaded the Emir of Kano’s palace, saying it is untrue.

The state director of DSS, Mr Muhammad Alhassan, said this when he spoke with newsmen in Kano on Thursday.

Alhassan said that the DSS only deployed its personnel to the palace as part of a security arrangement for the visit of the First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, to the Emir.

He said, however, that the personnel were withdrawn, following the postponement of the visit due to the absence of the Emir in town

He said that there was no iota of truth in the report alleging that DSS operatives stormed the Emir’s Palace in connection with the recent development at the State House of Assembly.

He urged Nigerians to disregard the false and malicious report, which he said was aimed at causing unnecessary tension and misinformation.

The State House of Assembly had on Thursday repealed the Kano Emirates Council Law, 2019, thereby dissolving the Emirates of Bichi, Gaya, Karaye and Rano

Meanwhile, reports that that Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, would be reinstated as the 14th Emir of Kano, Majority Leader and member representing the Dala Constituency, Lawan Hussaini, has said that the Commissioner for Local Government would be responsible for all Emirates subjects to the approval of the Governor.

He said; “Kano State House of Assembly enact as follows: This bill may be cited in the Kano State Emirate Council repeal bill 2024. “The bill shall come into operation this year 2024.

“Abrogation of the 5 Emirates and offices created in the repeal principal law dated 5th December, 2019 are hereby abrogated. “All appointments made under the same said repeal law are hereby abolished.

“All traditional office holders and title holders elevated or appointed to the office created under the repeal law shall revert to their positions where such position previously existed under the custom and traditions prior to the enactment of the repeal principal law.

“The Governor shall take all necessary steps to restore the emirate system to its initial position prior to the enactment of the repeal principal law.”