Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reinstated the deposed Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi.
On Thursday, Governor Yusuf signed a bill repealing the State Emirate Council Law of 2019, which had established five emirate councils in the state.
The Kano State House of Assembly swiftly passed the bill on the same day, dissolving the four additional emirates created by the previous administration of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, and effectively removing all five serving emirs.
At the signing ceremony held at the Government House, Governor Yusuf emphasized that the new law reinstates Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano while removing the current 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, along with the Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Karaye, and Gaya.
“The law provided an opportunity for reinstatement of the 14th Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II and removal of the 15th Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero, the Emir of Bichi Nasir Ado Bayero, Emir of Rano Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa, Emir of Karaye Ibrahim Abubakar II, and Emir of Gaya Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir,” Governor Yusuf declared.
He asserted that this move is part of his commitment to the people of Kano to restore the state’s lost glory and rich cultural heritage. The governor believes that reinstating Sanusi will foster peace, unity, and socio-economic development in Kano.
“Governor Yusuf further articulated that the return of Muhammad Sanusi II back on the throne will propel peace and prosperity, adding that the repeal of the council law was in realisation of his campaign commitments to restore the lost glory of the state and its rich cultural heritage,” the statement from his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, read.
The governor issued a directive for Aminu Ado Bayero and the other deposed emirs to vacate their palaces and hand over all emirate properties to the Deputy Governor’s office within 48 hours.
“Governor Yusuf also issued 48 hours to Aminu Ado Bayero and four other former first-class chiefs to vacate their palaces and hand over all emirates property to the office of the deputy governor,” the statement continued.
Governor Yusuf expressed confidence that the new law would unite the people of Kano and support sustainable socio-economic progress. He urged residents to continue their daily activities and support the administration’s efforts to deliver infrastructural improvements.
“The governor expressed satisfaction that the new law will bring unity of the people of Kano and foster sustainable socio-economic development,” the statement said. “He emphasized that the signing of the bill symbolizes the restoration of the revered legacy of the Kano emirate, which has withstood the test of time of over a thousand years.”
Concluding his remarks, Governor Yusuf called for continued public support, highlighting that this decision aligns with the best interests of Kano and its people. He reaffirmed his commitment to the state’s advancement, stating, “Everyone should go about his or her normal activities in the state, we have done what we believe is in the best interest of the state and its people.
“I want to inform the good people of Kano that today, we reappointed Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi popularly known as Muhammadu Sanusi the II as the 16th Emir of Kano while the five former emirs are expected to vacate the palaces within 48 hours.
“The former emirs are to handover all properties in thier possession to the Commissioner for Local Government who doubles as the state Deputy Governor.
“Under the new Kano Emirate Repeal law 2024, Kano state is now under one emirate.”
