Nigeria Bans Private Planes Rrom Kano Over Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s Emergence As New Emir

“They (military) don’t consult anybody. They just go ahead with their decision since it is about security.”

The Nigerian government has banned private planes from landing at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano.

Chris Olukolade, the spokesperson for the Nigerian military, told PREMIUM TIMES that the ban was for “security reasons.”

Mr. Olukolade, a Major-General, declined to state the nature of the security concerns.

But a source in the military told PREMIUM TIMES that the directive would not be unconnected with Sunday’s crowning of Lamido Sanusi as the new Emir of Kano.

“After the Emir was appointed, there were lots of protests from the group supporting the late Emir’s son. The security agencies must have felt that certain actions need to be taken,” the source, who declined to be named because he was not authorized to speak for the military, said.

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