| Emir Sanusi. |
The
Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf on Thursday formally announced the reappointed
former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi back as
the Emir of Kano.
Kabir
Yusuf who spoke while he signed into law the amended Kano Emirate Council law
(repeal bill 2024) gaves 48 hours to vacate the palace, those occupying the
seat.
The historic ascent came barely two hours after the Kano State House of
Assembly abrogated establishment of 5 new Emirates in the state that stripped the
two siblings of Bayero Dynasty, Aminu Ado Bayero, Nasiru Ado Bayero, and others
The
new law which was signed to law returned the 14th Fulani Emir of Kano, Malam
Muhammadu Sanusi II as the new and only Emir of Kano, while those stripped of
their crown by the new law have been demoted to the position of District Heads.
The
new law sighted by Daily INDEPENDENT states among other things that “All offices
created in the newly created five Emirates under the repealed principal law,
dated 5th December, 2019 are hereby abrogated. All appointment made under the
said repealed Principal Law dated 5th December, 2019 are hereby set aside.”
On
Restoration of traditional titles, it states that “All traditional office
holders and title holders elevated or appointed to office created under the
repealed Principal law, dated 5th December, 2019 shall revert to their position
where such positions previously existed under recognized custom and traditions
prior to the enactment of the repealed Principal Law dated 5th December, 2019.”
The
new which spelt out the Powers of the Governor empowered “The Governor shall
take all necessary measures to restore the status of the Kano Emirate System to
its positions prior to the enactment of the repealed Principal Law dated 5th
December, 2019.”
In
the meantime, the demoted emir affected by the new law are believed to be
absent from the state as at the time of the sweeping action by the House of
Assembly.
Checks
revealed that while the former emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and his brother
the emir of Bichi were out of the state, the whereabouts of the remaining 3
emir were unknown as at press time.
However, the ancient city, and environs were generally calm, and quiet on
Thursday as dwellers were seen going about their businesses without let or
hindrance.