President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, Ganduje said discussions were on to address the reported misunderstanding between the Kano state government and the Kano Emirate Council.

According to him, a reconciliatory process is already on to ensure the conflict between him and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II is resolved.

The governor revealed that he also updated the president on the security development in Kano state.

He said that the state government would embark on community policing to address security challenges in some parts of the state.

Ganduje said: “I briefed Mr President on the security situation in Kano State. You know what is currently happening in other states surrounding Kano”.

“But we are working in synergy with security agencies in to ensure that the state remains peaceful despite what is happening in the neighbouring states”.

“Our emphasis is on community policing, community participation, especially those communities located around the forest areas of the state”.

“So, we have built a synergy with the security institutions and our traditional rulers”.

“The traditional rulers are always there and they also get a lot of security reports and they use it a lot to maintain peace in their domains. So, as of today, Kano is one of the most peaceful state”.