Aliyu was said to have driven himself to the Government House around 8:30 a.m., only to discover that majority of the staff were not in their respective offices.
According to Daily Trust, at the Government House Clinic, Aliyu met only cleaners and a nurse, after which he ordered the security guards to lock the gate.
With many senior staff, including some governor’s aides locked out, the gate remained closed until around 1pm.