Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II is set to be reinstated as the Emir of Kano, following the Kano State House of Assembly’s resolution to dethrone the current Emir and dismantle the four new Emirates established under a controversial 2019 law.
While an official announcement is yet to be made, reliable sources indicate that Sanusi II’s reinstatement is imminent, with his expected return to Kano on Friday.
Leadership newspaper reported that the restructuring of the Kano Emirate, which led to the creation of the new emirates, was widely viewed as a political move to reduce the influence of Sanusi II, a vocal critic of the former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje administration.
This move fragmented the authority of the old Kano Emirate Council, diminishing its power and influence.
Following the passage of the Amendment Bill by the Kano State House of Assembly, the law now provides for the governor to call on the traditional kingmakers to choose a new king, as there is no longer an active Emir in Kano in all the five Emirates; Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano, and Karaye.
