From Dubai with Love … On the Trail of Nasiru Danu

Many reasons exist for someone going low-profile in Nigeria. One, it could be that the person has something to hide. Two, it could be that the person is tired of ‘every-every’ and has decided to cool things down a bit. For Nasiru Danu, Chairman/CEO of Casiva Limited and Dan Amana Dutse of the Dutse Emirate, the second reason appears more valid. Even so, he was reportedly sighted in Abuja recently, ending the narrative that he had retired to Dubai long ago.

Many political analysts pointed out that the All Progressives Congress (APC) did not exhaust its resources in the just-concluded presidential election. Danu is one of the reasons this notion is still standing. After all, considering the influence that he commands, especially in the northern regions of the country, his presence would have lighted up the party and brought even more recognition for the now President-elect. Alas, it did not happen.

According to reports, Danu has been keeping a low profile for months now. He had reportedly decided to reduce the flames of his candle of influence and activity in Nigeria by riding things out in Dubai. Otherwise, being the big man that he is, he would have long reached new levels of popularity while waiting for his political party to continue from where his reported godfather, President Muhammadu Buhari, stopped.

But social media has been lively in recent days, especially after it was reported that Danu had been seen in Abuja. Whether or not this means that the Dan Amana Dutse of the Dutse Emirate is ending his seclusion ahead of the May 29 inauguration is best known to him. What is almost certain at this point is that the man may be back, having sent so many letters of love from Dubai in days past.