Kano Police yet to confirm arrests over alleged disappearance of Governor Yusuf’s Wife
Kola Oyelere Kano
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Reports alleging the sudden disappearance of Zainab, the second wife of Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, from the Government House in Kano have emerged, amid claims that three persons, including her personal orderly, were arrested over the incident.
The allegations, which have not been independently verified, claim that the governor’s wife left the Government House for Abuja under circumstances that reportedly prompted concerns among members of the administration.
The claims also suggest that the incident may be connected to alleged disagreements between the governor and his political mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
According to the unverified account, Kwankwaso allegedly wanted the marriage between the governor and Zainab, said to be his niece, dissolved following political disagreements.
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The account further alleges that a delegation led by Kwankwaso’s younger brother, Garba Musa Kwankwaso, approached the governor to seek a divorce, an appeal reportedly rejected by both the governor and his wife.
It also claims that Zainab had expressed reservations about involving her marriage in the political disagreement but subsequently travelled to Abuja, where she was allegedly pressured to initiate divorce proceedings.
However, there has been no independent confirmation of these claims, including the alleged involvement of Kwankwaso or the circumstances surrounding the governor’s wife’s reported departure.
The report further names the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Dr Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, as having initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident.
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However, the Kano State Police Command has yet to publicly confirm the reported arrests, the alleged disappearance or the circumstances surrounding the matter.
Efforts to establish the facts surrounding the allegations and obtain official reactions from the parties involved would be necessary before the claims can be treated as established facts.