Kano Governor Keeps Campaign Promise, Reinstates Sanusi as Emir

Governor Abba Yusuf 

I pledged during my campaign to restore Lamido Sanusi to his position as Kano's emir says Kano Governor 

Kano State's Governor Abba Yusuf has stated that the reinstatement of Lamido Sanusi, the ousted Emir of Kano, satisfies a promise he made during his campaign for governor.

Governor Yusuf enacted the repeal of the State Emirate Council Law 2019, which created five emirate councils, on Thursday, May 23.

Concurrently, the state House of Assembly enacted a law that abolished the five emirs and dissolved the four extra emirates that former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje's administration had established.

The same day the lawmakers passed the bill, the governor signed it in Government House.

Governor Yusuf emphasized during the occasion that the new law made it possible for Sanusi Lamido to be reinstated as the Emir of Kano and for all five emirs to be removed from their positions throughout the five emirates, according to a statement made by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature.

He emphasized that this move was consistent with his pledge to the people of the state, which he made clear during his campaign for governor.

“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 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 realisation of his campaign commitments to restore the lost glory of the state and its rich cultural heritage.

“Governor Yusuf also issued 48 hours to Aminu Ado Bayero and four other former first class chiefs to vacate their palaces and hand over all emirates property to the office of the deputy governor.

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

“He emphasised 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 Il 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,” the statement said.