Security has been tightened at the Kano State Government House amid speculation of Governor Abba Yusuf’s planned defection.
At the main entrance, combined security personnel drawn from the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) were stationed on Monday at strategic locations.
Security checks were also intensified, with access subjected to strict identification procedures by operatives.
The heightened tension coincides with growing speculation about a disagreement between Governor Yusuf and his political mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.