The stage collapsed at the swearing-in ceremony of new Governor of Kano state, Abba Kabir Yusuf.
The new Governor, his Deputy and the Chief Judge of the state were at the podium at the time of the incident, but are all safe.
Some youths were seen to have climbed the rooftop of the podium which led to its collapse.
The governor and his deputy were, however, confirmed to be safe.
Kabir, an ally of NNPP presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso took over from Abdullahi Ganduje of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
