Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano, is on his way back to the throne.
Sanusi, who fell out with ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, was dethroned in 2020.
Ahead of his deposition, the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law was promulgated by the Ganduje administration in 2019, and four additional emirates were created – Rano, Karaye, Gaya, Bichi.
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However, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) controlled Kano House of Assembly repealed the law on May 23, 2024, paving the way for the abolishment of the emirates and changes introduced by the law under Ganduje.
According to a copy of the repealed bill sighted by Daily Trust, “All offices created in the newly created five Emirates under the repealed principal law, dated 5th December, 2019 are hereby abrogated. All appointment made under the said repealed Principal Law dated 5th December, 2019 are hereby set aside.”
Sources told Daily Trust that Governor Abba Yusuf would sign the bill into law, on Thursday, but as of the time of filing this report the governor had not appended his signature to the bill to make it a law.
“Emir Sanusi is currently preparing for his return to the throne. Although he is not in town at the moment, we are expecting his return on Friday,” one of the sources said.
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Daily Trust understands that Sanusi is in Lagos and making preparations for elegant return.
Bayeros, other Emirs ‘out of town’
Meanwhile, Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, who succeeded Sanusi, is said to be currently out of town.
Ado Bayero paid a courtesy call on Oba Sikiru Adetona, Awujale of Ijebuland, on Wednesday.
Bayero alongside his retinue of aides and chiefs visited the Awujale in Ijebu-Ode to felicitate with the first-class traditional ruler on his 90th birthday celebration and 64th year on the throne.
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While in Ijebu, he had said, “Awujale is someone who has been at par with my forefathers for 64 years and am privilege to still have people like him around at 90. He is a real gem who is a close associate of my late father’s and that is why I call him my Father as well. So coming here to greet him and get his blessings is something I will appreciate till the end of time. It is a good experience for me.”
Meanwhile, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero, Emir of Bichi, who is the younger brother of Kano Emir, is also said to be out of Kano.
A source told Daily Trust that the monarch had flown abroad. This newspaper could not authenticate this information at the time of filing this report.
Also the whereabouts of the Emirs of Rano, Karaye and Gaya could not be established at the time of filing this report.
(Daily Trust)