Gov Yusuf signs new Emirate Law, reinstates Sanusi Lamido as 16th Emir of Kano
*You have 48 hours to vacate palaces, former Emirs told
*As govt restores Kano to past glory, one powerful Emirate
By KEMI KASUMU
Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has declared the reinstatement of His Royal Highness Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano.
Governor Yusuf also issued 48 hours to Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and four other former first class chiefs to vacate the palaces and hand over all emirates property to the office of the Deputy Governor.
In a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, copy of which wascsent to The DEFENDER Thursday evening, it was said that Governor Yusuf made the declaration shortly after assenting the newly passed Kano State Emirate (Repeal) Bill into Law.
The new law passed by Kano State House of Assembly, earlier in same day, has abolished the five emirates established by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
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, 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 signed the bill into law in the presence of the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam, the Speaker of Kano State Assebly, Right Hon. Ismail Falgore, and other top government functionaries.
While signing into law, the governor expressed satisfaction that the new law will bring unity of the people of Kano and foster sustainable socio-economic development.
Governor Yusuf further articulated that the return of Muhammad Sanusi II back on throne will propel 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 of over a thousand years.
Furthermore, the governor urged the populace in the state to continue supporting his administration in delivering a multitude of infrastructural advancements that will 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”
“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.
