Kano: Security Tightens Over Reported Reinstatement Of Sanusi As Emir

The reinstatement of Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano has opened a fresh twist in the state turbulent political situation.

The former emir was reinstated to his former position following a resolution by the state House of Assembly to dethrone the current Emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero, Leadership reports.

CityMirrorNews reported that the former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor was dethroned in March 2020 by the immediate past administration of Abdullahi Ganduje.

The former governor currently the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, cited political interference as the major reason for removing Sanusi from the throne.

The LEADERSHIP newspaper claimed in a report that the former emir was reinstated by the Assembly after reviewing the controversial 2019 chieftaincy law under which Lamido was sacked as Emir.

The report said the reinstatement of the ex-emir would be announced officially on Friday by the state the Governor Abba Yusuf-led government.

Quoting credible inside sources, the report stated: “So certainly with the passage of the Bill, Sanusi automatically stands reinstated. No need for confirmation, the thing to is wait for the Governor to assent to it.”

The then restructuring of the Kano Emirate is seen as a political manoeuvre to diminish the influence of then Emir Sanusi II, a vocal critic of the former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje administration. The creation of the new emirates fragmented the authority of the old Kano Emirate Council, diluting its power and influence.

Meanwhile, the Majority Leader of the Kano State House of Assembly, Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa, who sponsored the Amendment Bill, shortly after Thursday’s session, revealed to journalists that, “the bill has been sent to the governor for assent, now there is no longer an active Emir in Kano in all the five Emirates; Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano and Karaye. The law now provides the governor to call on the traditional kingmakers to choose a new king.”

Meanwhile, the magazine learned that there is a high security alert in the restive state as a result of this development.

CityMirrorNews correspondent reports that policemen and other security forces have now surrounded the ancient city of Kano to forestall any breach of security.