2023: The Dss Director General's Wife Publicly Declared That She Would Never Permit The Nnpp To Win In Kano - Dawakin - Legitvibes • Essential

The controversy began on the night of Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the VIP lounge of the Kano airport. According to reports from Daily Trust and The ICIR , the trouble started when the NNPP candidate's motorcade allegedly caused a traffic gridlock that delayed Mrs. Bichi’s convoy from entering the VIP area. The situation quickly escalated:

Despite the alleged declaration that the NNPP would never win, went on to win the March 2023 governorship election and was sworn in as Governor of Kano State. The controversy began on the night of Sunday,

The incident remains a frequently cited example in Nigerian political discourse regarding the transient nature of power and the influence of the families of high-ranking security officials in the political space. Bichi to complain about her security's behavior, she

Eyewitnesses claimed that when Abba Yusuf approached Mrs. Bichi to complain about her security's behavior, she rained insults on him. including Premium Times

Security details from both sides reportedly engaged in a face-off.

Several outlets, including Premium Times , reported that Abba Yusuf was briefly detained by DSS operatives at the airport following the row.