…..signs Into Law Kano Emirates Council Repeal Bill 2024
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul
KANO Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf on Thursday formally reappointed the 14th Fulani emir as the new emir of Kano.
Kabir Yusuf who spoke while he signed into law the amended Kano Emirate Council law (repeal bill 2024) gave 48 hours to vacate the palace.
The historic accent came barely two hours after the Kano state House of Assembly abrogated the establishment of 5 new Emirates in the state that stripped two siblings of Bayero Dynasty, Aminu Ado Bayero, Nasiru Ado Bayero, and others
The new law which was signed to law returned the 14th Fulani emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II as the new and only emir of Kano, while those stripped of their crown by the new law have been demoted to the position of District Head.
“All offices created in the newly created five Emirates under the repealed principal law, dated 5th December, 2019 are hereby abrogated. All appointments made under the said repealed Principal Law dated 5th December, 2019 are hereby set aside.”
On Restoration of traditional titles, it states that “All traditional office holders and title holders elevated or appointed to office created under the repealed Principal law, dated 5th December, 2019 shall revert to their position where such positions previously existed under recognized custom and traditions prior to the enactment of the repealed Principal Law dated 5th December, 2019.”
In the meantime, the demoted emirs affected by the new law are believed to be absent from the state as at the time of the sweeping action by the House of Assembly.
Checks revealed that while the former emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and his brother the emir of Bichi were out of the state, the whereabouts of the remaining 3 emirs were unknown as at press time.
However, the ancient city, and environs were generally calm on Thursday as dwellers were seen going about their businesses without let or hindrance.