–Gives Former Emir 48-Hours To Vacate Palace
Mohammed Shosanya
Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf on Thursday formally reappointed the 14 Fulani emir as the new emir of Kano.
Kabir Yusuf,who spoke while signing into law the amended Kano Emirate Council law (repeal bill 2024),gave 48 hours notice to the former monarch to vacate the palace.
The historic ascent came barely two hours the Kano state House of Assembly abrogated establishment of 5 new Emirates in the state that stripped 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 Head.
The new law stated among others that: “All offices created in the newly created five Emirates under the repealed principal law, dated 5th December, 2019 are hereby abrogated. All appointment made under the said repealed Principal Law dated 5th December, 2019 are hereby set aside.”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it states that “All traditional office holders and title holders elevated or appointed to office created under the repealed Principal law, dated 5th December, 2019 shall revert to their position where such positions previously existed under recognized custom and traditions prior to the enactment of the repealed Principal Law dated 5th December, 2019.”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 law, which spelt out the powers of the governor, said :”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all necessary measures to restore the status of the Kano Emirate System to its positions prior to the enactment of the repealed Principal Law dated 5th December, 2019.”
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.
It was learned 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.
