Kano, Nigeria — As President Bola Tinubu step foot for condolence visit in Kano on Friday, e no come dey too rosy for Governor Abba Yusuf. As e land for Aminu International Airport, the governor and his crew dey ready for big welcome gist. But all that shine just turn to wahala when the President skip the Government House wey suppose be the usual stop for Nigerian leaders dey visit north. Na serious administrative ghost work wey dem dey do here o.
The condolence visit was for the family of late businessman and philanthropist, Aminu Dantata, who shuffle this earthly plane on June 28, 2025. But Governor Yusuf, who don hype the citizens to show their legendary Kano hospitality, come dey vex after the presidency drop itinerary wey go vex any paddy. With no visit to see emirs like Lamido Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero, na as e be say the President dey run away from royal wahala.
While the crowd dey dance and wave Tinubu’s posters at the airport, the governor realize sey he go just dey stand gaping for house as everything dey happen for outside. After Tinubu wrap up e condolence and bounce back to Abuja, the food dey ready for him wey no go chop. What happen? Na the Government House staff, including the gardeners, carry the food and enjoy am — e go be say na dem chop the Presidential leftover. E good. Why dem no carry am go street make nobody waste food?
Inside source don talk sey Tinubu skip visit to the emirs to avoid picking side on the thickest matter wey dey Kano — the ongoing emirship crisis. Since Governor Yusuf don shake things up since May 2024, bringing back Sanusi while dethroning Bayero, both emirs dey use their palace dem do court, and na serious matter if any presidential figure go wrongly visit one.
For Tinubu, him visit no be about picking sides, him just wan echo sympathy and respect for the family of Aminu Dantata. A man wey hand plenty for Nigerian economy, philanthropy, and leadership. Buhari na im man wey give him blessings before elections; e good to always come back and give kudos. But as dem dey debate restoration of peace, e good to know say no side wan break na ground.
No matter wetin happen, Kano people dey watch because na die we dey talk about, and the Supreme Court go finally say wetin e get for dis Emir ball game wahala.
