The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is expected to visit Kano State today, Monday, February 12, 2024, to inaugurate the Faculty of Law Building at Maryam Abacha University, Kano, which has been named after her.
The Director General of Media and Publicity to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Sanusi Bature, has confirmed that adequate security arrangements have been put in place to ensure a smooth and peaceful visit. The state government, working alongside the police, has drafted a comprehensive security network to provide the required security during the visit.
The government has appealed to the residents to conduct themselves peacefully and to come out en masse to receive the First Lady. The Kano State Police Commissioner, Hussaini Gumel, has also assured the First Lady, her team, and the residents of adequate security. Gumel has stated that sufficient armed personnel have been mobilized to provide security cover for the First Lady before, during, and after the visit. He has also warned that any act capable of causing confusion during the visit will not be tolerated.