The Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has assented to a bill that abolished the five former Emirs appointed by former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and reinstated the deposed Emir Sanusi Lamido as the new Emir of Kano.
Additionally, the state governor ordered all five former Emirs appointed by the immediate past governor to hand over their instruments of office to the deputy governor, Abdulsalam Aminu Gwarzo.
He added that the balkanized historical Kano emirate council has been restored to its former position.
Governor Yusuf made the declaration on Thursday shortly after assenting to the newly passed Kano State Emirate (Repeal) bill into law.
The new law, passed on Thursday by the Kano state House of Assembly, abolishes the five emirates established by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
The law provides an opportunity for the reinstatement of the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, and the removal of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, as well as the Emir of Bichi, Nasir Ado Bayero, the Emir of Rano, Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa, the Emir of Karaye, Ibrahim Abubakar II, and the Emir of Gaya, Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir.
Governor Yusuf signed the bill into law in the presence of the deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam, the Speaker of the Kano State Assembly, Right Honorable Ismail Falgore, and other top government functionaries.
While signing the law, the governor expressed satisfaction that it would bring unity to the people of Kano and foster sustainable socio-economic development.
He further articulated that the return of Muhammad Sanusi II to the throne would promote peace and prosperity, adding that the repeal of the council law was in realization of his campaign commitments to restore the lost glory of the state and its rich cultural heritage.
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 for over a thousand years.
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Furthermore, the governor urged the populace in the state to continue supporting his administration in delivering a multitude of infrastructural advancements that would propel Kano to greater heights. “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,” he said. “I want to inform the good people of Kano that today, we have reappointed Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi, popularly known as Muhammadu Sanusi II, as the 16th Emir of Kano, while the five former emirs are expected to vacate the palaces within 48 hours.” Under the new Kano Emirate Repeal law of 2024, Kano state is now under one emirate.
He commended the security operatives as well as members of the pen profession for their unique cooperation and understanding. Governor Yusuf also called on members of the public to go about their normal business activities.
