The DSS and the Bichi family offered a different perspective on the events:
The DSS issued a statement claiming that "dark forces" were attempting to smear the DG and his family to discredit the agency before the elections. The DSS and the Bichi family offered a
Security details from both sides reportedly engaged in a face-off. 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. Bichi’s convoy from entering the VIP area
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: