By Uzair Adam Imam
On Thursday, the Department of State Service (DSS) denied media reports that it invaded the Emir of Kano’s Palace, saying they were untrue.
The state Director of DSS, Mr Muhammad Alhassan, said this when he spoke with reporters in Kano.
Alhassan said that the DSS only deployed its personnel to the palace as part of a security arrangement for the First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu’s visit to the Emir.
He said, however, that the personnel were withdrawn following the postponement of the visit due to the Emir’s absence from town.
He said there was no 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 intended to cause unnecessary tension and misinformation.
On Thursday, the State House of Assembly repealed the Kano Emirates Council Law 2019, thereby dissolving the Emirates of Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and Rano.