Galadiman Kano, Abbas Sanusi, Passes Away at 92

The most senior councillor and oldest member of the Kano Emirate Council, Abbas Sanusi, has passed away at the age of 92 after a prolonged illness.

The late prince, who held the prestigious title of Galadiman Kano, breathed his last in Kano on Monday.

A revered figure in the emirate, Abbas Sanusi’s service to the council spanned over six decades. He was first appointed as Sarkin Dawakin Tsakar Gida and district head of Ungogo by his father, Emir Sanusi I, in 1959.

His rise through the ranks continued in 1962 when Emir Muhammadu Inuwa conferred upon him the title of Dan Iyan Kano. Later, under the reign of Emir Ado Bayero, he was elevated to the position of Wambai of Kano.

During the first reign of his nephew, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, he attained the distinguished title of Galadiman Kano, cementing his legacy as a senior statesman within the emirate.

Born in 1933 in Bichi, the late royal commenced his education at Kofar Kudu Elementary School in 1944 before proceeding to Kano Middle School (now Rumfa College) in 1948.

Among his children is Abdullahi Abbas, the current chairman of the Kano chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

His funeral prayer is scheduled to take place at the Emir’s Palace, Kofar Kudu, Kano, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

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