Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, says reinstating the deposed Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, fulfilled a campaign promise.

 

On Thursday, Mr. Yusuf signed the bill repealing the State Emirate Council Law 2019, which had established five emirate councils.

 

The state House of Assembly passed the bill on Thursday, dissolving the four additional emirates created by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and removing all five emirs.

 

The governor signed the bill at Government House on the same day it was passed.

 

At the event, according to a statement by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, the governor said the new law reinstated Mr. Lamido as Emir of Kano and removed all the emirs in the five emirates.

 

He added that this action was part of his campaign commitments to the residents of the state.

 

“The law provided an opportunity for reinstatement of the 14th Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II and removal of 15th Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero, 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 further articulated that Muhammad Sanusi II’s return to the throne will promote peace and prosperity, adding that the repeal of the council law realized his campaign commitments to restore the state’s lost glory and cultural heritage.

 

“Governor Yusuf also gave Aminu Ado Bayero and the four other former first-class chiefs 48 hours to vacate their palaces and hand over all emirate properties to the deputy governor’s office.

 

“The governor expressed satisfaction that the new law will bring unity to the people of Kano and foster sustainable socio-economic development.

 

“He emphasized that signing 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.

 

“Furthermore, the governor urged the populace to continue supporting his administration in delivering numerous infrastructural advancements to propel Kano to greater heights.

 

“Everyone should go about their normal activities. 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, known as Muhammadu Sanusi II, as the 16th Emir of Kano. The five former emirs are expected to vacate the palaces within 48 hours.

 

“The former emirs are to hand over all properties in their possession to the Commissioner for Local Government, who also serves as the state Deputy Governor.

 

“Under the new Kano Emirate Repeal Law 2024, Kano state is now under one emirate,” the statement said.