Culture

BREAKING: Kano Gov Orders Arrest of Deposed Emir Ado Bayero

By Web News 491

The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.

The order was contained in a statement on Saturday by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Sanusi Tofa.

The governor said Bayero should be arrested for allegedly creating tension in the state.

The statement titled ‘Gov. Yusuf Orders Arrest of Deposed Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero,’ read, “The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of the former Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, for creating tension in the state.“The former Emir was smuggled into Kano city last night in an attempt to forcefully return to the palace two days after being deposed by the governor.”

According to the statement, the new Emir, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, arrived at the palace in the company of the governor, the deputy governor, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, and other top government functionaries at about 1 am on Saturday, May 25 2024.

“As the Chief Security Officer of the state, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the Commissioner of Police to arrest the deposed Emir with immediate effect for disturbing public peace and attempting to destroy the relative peace the state enjoys,” the statement added.

Bayero, whose whereabouts had been unknown since he was deposed on Thursday, returned to Kano on Saturday.

The state House of Assembly repealed the law that ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had signed on December 5, 2019.

After signing the law, Ganduje split the emirate into five and appointed Emirs to each.

Upon signing the repealed Kano Emirates Council Law, Yusuf gave all the Emirs affected by the law 48 hours to vacate their palaces and hand them over to the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

He subsequently announced the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi, whom Ganduje had deposed in 2020 as Emir of Kano.

The governor issued a reappointment letter to Sanusi on Friday, and Sanusi led Jumat prayers at the Government House, Kano.

In the early hours of Saturday, Ado Bayero returned to Kano into the waiting hands of a crowd of supporters, according to a video sighted by Daily Trust.

On Friday, the governor reappointed Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano.Sanusi received his letter of reinstatement at the Government House in Kano.

While presenting him with the letter, the governor said, “By the powers conferred on me by the Kano Emirate Council Law of 1984 and 2024, and supported by the recommendation of the kingmakers, I have the singular pleasure of confirming the reappointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and the head of the Kano Emirate Council.”

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Lifestyle

Wife of Late Ado Bayero Dies

By Web News 1017

The mother of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and that of Bichi Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero ,Hajiya Maryam is dead.

A source from Kano palace told Radio Nigeria that Hajiya Maryam Bayero the Eldest surviving widow of Late Ado Bayero died Saturday in Cairo Egypt.

The source revealed that the late mother of two Emir’s was flown to Egypt for Medical Attention, before she passed away this Morning.

The time of her funeral prayers will soon be announced by Kano Emirate.

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Politics

Kano Emirate Update: Stakeholders Justify Sanusi’s Removal

By Web News 932

The Kano State government has announced the appointment of Aminu Bayero as the new Emir of Kano.

The appointment came after the dethronement of the Kano Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi.

Mr Bayero, who is the son of late emir, Ado Bayero, was until his appointment the Emir of Bichi, one of the controversial new emirates created by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.

The Secretary to the government of the state, Usman Alhaji accompanied by four Kano emirate kingmakers made the announcement at the Kano government house.

Before the state government announced Sanusi’s dethronement on Monday, there were signs that a major decision was in the offing as heavily armed security agents were drafted to the major parts of the city, including the palace of the monarch.

Shortly after Sanusi was deposed, more policemen led by the State Commissioner of Police, Habu Sani, joined the security agents who had earlier been deployed in the Emir’s palace.

Some members of the public, who already converged on the premises, were dispersed by the police.

Amidst tight security, the dethroned emir was driven out of the palace in a black jeep with no registration number at 5:36pm to the Mallam Aminu Kano international airport from where he was taken to Nasarawa State, where he had been banished to.

Meanwhile, in a video message, which lasted over four minutes, Mr Sanusi accepted his dethronement as an act of destiny.

“With almost six years on this throne and (in charge of) our heritage. Today, the Almighty Allah, who gave me the leadership has destined to take it back,” Mr Sanusi said.

“as i always say, leadership has predetermined tenure, the days Allah destined are numbered. When the days come to an end one must leave.

“we have accepted whatever Allah decides. We have agreed. We appreciate (God). We are happy and we know it is what is best for us.”

“we enjoin everyone to remain peaceful. We have directed our family, our children and those that support us that whoever gets it and is endorsed by the people they should pay allegiance to him.

“they should follow him (the new emir). They should guard his honour and dignity because that is also the honour and dignity of this palace.”

In affirming his ties to his grandfather who was deposed in similar way in 1963, Mr Sanusi expressed happiness for practicing his reign in accordance with that of Emir Sanusi i.

However, some stakeholders on political matters have given justification for the decision taken by Kano state government.

Respondents including Head of Department, Political Science, University of Ilorin, Dr Gbade Ojo and Baale of Ekotedo area of Ibadan, Chief Taye Oyerinde said Sanusi was careless with utterances and that was a part of behaviour which degenerated to his removal.

They added that actions of traditional rulers should be guided by law.

Lilian Ibomor (With additional report from Premium Times/Punch)