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.
A member of Yusuf’s entourage, Garba Kilo, was allegedly brutalized by security personnel for attempting to film the confrontation. 🗣️ Official Responses and Denials
In early 2023, a major political storm erupted in Kano following a heated confrontation at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The incident involved , the wife of the then-Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi , and Abba Kabir Yusuf (popularly known as Abba Gida-Gida), who was then the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). ✈️ The Airport Altercation
Mrs. Bichi reportedly insisted that Abba Yusuf should not board the same flight as her to Abuja.
The incident sparked outrage across Nigeria as details emerged of what many described as an "arrogant display of power":
The DG's son, Abba Yusuf Bichi, took to social media to deny that his mother ordered any arrests, instead accusing the NNPP candidate's "thugs" of being the aggressors. 🏛️ The Aftermath: Power is Transient








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.
A member of Yusuf’s entourage, Garba Kilo, was allegedly brutalized by security personnel for attempting to film the confrontation. 🗣️ Official Responses and Denials The incident remains a frequently cited example in
In early 2023, a major political storm erupted in Kano following a heated confrontation at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The incident involved , the wife of the then-Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi , and Abba Kabir Yusuf (popularly known as Abba Gida-Gida), who was then the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). ✈️ The Airport Altercation The incident involved , the wife of the
Mrs. Bichi reportedly insisted that Abba Yusuf should not board the same flight as her to Abuja. The incident sparked outrage across Nigeria as details
The incident sparked outrage across Nigeria as details emerged of what many described as an "arrogant display of power":
The DG's son, Abba Yusuf Bichi, took to social media to deny that his mother ordered any arrests, instead accusing the NNPP candidate's "thugs" of being the aggressors. 🏛️ The Aftermath: Power is Transient