The new Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, made a triumphant return to the palace on Saturday, marking his official entrance as the 16th Emir of Kano.
A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who witnessed the event reports that the Emir was greeted by a large gathering of dignitaries, including traditional rulers, businessmen, and well-wishers.
They were at the palace to pay homage and offer their congratulations.
The palace was filled with excitement as the Emir, resplendent in his traditional attire, was ushered in with the customary fanfare, signalling a new chapter in the history of the Kano Emirate.
The atmosphere was electric, with many in attendance expressing their delight and support for the new Emir.
The event was a testament to the Emir’s popularity and the high esteem in which he is held by the people of Kano and beyond.
As he takes up his new role, Emir Sanusi is expected to bring his wisdom, experience, and leadership skills to bear in promoting peace, stability, and development in the state.
Sanusi was deposed four years ago by the then Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, who also created four other Emirates namely Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye.
The Kano State House of Assembly passed Kano Emirates Council Law (repeal bill) 2024 after scaling 3rd reading.
This paved the for the return of Sanusi as the Emir of Kano, following the issuance of certificate to him by Gov. Abba Yusuf; and nullification of the new Emirates.
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano issued an order temporarily halting Sanusi’s reinstatement which the Police Command in Kano said it would obey.
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State stated on Friday, May 24, that Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court in Kano, who issued an order on Thursday restraining the state government from enforcing the Kano State Emirate Council Repeal Law, is currently in America.
The governor mentioned that he signed the proposed law at exactly 5:14 pm, after which the orders were issued.
“It means they were already armed with the motion ex-parte even before I gave assent to the bill passed by the State House of Assembly or at what time had they approached the court to obtain the order?,” he asked.
Justice Mohammed Liman gave the order following an application by a kingmaker, Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi.
Kano State Government, Kano Assembly, the Speaker, the Attorney-General, the Commissioner of Police, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the State Security Service (SSS) are respondents.
“The judge is in America, how can he sit in America and give order in Nigeria to stop a legitimate process?, he queried.
Yusuf said Sanusi’s reinstatement was delayed because due process was being followed.
“The Assembly members did their legislative duty and passed the bill into law. We met with law enforcement agencies and the kingmakers before I signed the law,” he said and added the law has come to stay and no one can stop it.
He said the Kano State Emirate Council Repeal Law 2024 happened to affect the five (dethroned) emirs while favouring Sanusi.
The new law says: “All traditional office holders and title holders elevated or appointed to an office created under the repealed Principal law, dated 5th December 2019 shall revert to their position where such positions previously existed under recognised custom and traditions prior to the enactment of the repealed Principal Law dated 5th December 2019.”
Yusuf said: “It is not a new stool, neither Sanusi is a new emir. The king has only returned home to his throne after it was balkanised. It has all along been his throne.”
The governor said Kano is peaceful and calm, as he appealed to the people to go about their businesses freely.
The presentation of the letter of appointment is coming after a Federal High Court sitting in Kano issued an injunction stopping the action.
Speaking while presenting the letter, Yusuf said, “Sunusi is a victim of the immediate past administration, who is now being restored to his rightful position to lead the people”.
The Nation reported that the 14th Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II is back on the throne after four years hiatus following the signing of the Kano State Emirates Councils (Repeal) Bill 2024 by Governor Yusuf.
Protesters on Friday stormed the Presidential Villa and the National Assembly Abuja, calling on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing crisis over Kano Emirate.
The protesters, who marched peacefully, carried banners expressing concerns about the escalating situation in Kano.
They urged President Tinubu to use his good offices to resolve the crisis and ensure the restoration of peace and stability in the State.
Kano Governor Abba Yusuf dissolved the five Emirates Council and reinstated Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano. This came after the Governor signed the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 into law.
Under the auspices of the Concerned Patriots of Nigeria, the protesters said Governor Yusuf has taken his abuse of office to another level by dissolving the traditional council.
“A lot had been going wrong in the state but the Concerned Patriots of Nigeria had thought it best to allow Kano state to sort out its thorny issues. However, Thursday’s brash actions of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, who sacked five emirs to reappoint Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi as the 14th Emir of Kano has awoken us to the urgency of raising the alarm about the destructive excesses of the state governor, “ coordinator Abdullahi Muhammed Saleh said.
“Since being sworn into office, Governor Abba Yusuf has a string of loutish acts that run like a hardened criminal’s rap sheet. All in the name of rubbishing his predecessor, he started with a demolition spree that has served to impoverish the people whose lives he took an oath to improve. Thus he proved himself to be anti-people.
“The Governor then attempted to destroy the structures of political parties in the state. The impish fanaticism with which he pursued this illicit mission saw him intruding into the structure of other political parties, including hiring some charlatans who purportedly suspended the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, who is interestingly his predecessor. Thus he proved himself to be anti-democratic.
“This latest stunt of sacking five emirs to install his acolyte was achieved by manipulating the Kano State House of Assembly, which he had successfully turned into a rubber stamp for endorsing his illegal acts. He has eroded the autonomy guaranteed by the separation of powers as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
“It is inconceivable that any right-thinking person will descend low to the point of manipulating the traditional institution for political gimmicks. The humiliation meted out to the five emirs was most unbecoming and we have cause to believe that Abba Yusuf has set the stage for using the traditional institution as ancient and as esteemed as that of Kano for a political seesaw will continue since his successor will revert to the five emirates. The Kano governor has thus proven himself to be the anti-traditional institution leader.”
They added: “The Governor’s choice of actions flies in the face of reason and has no place in a sane and civilised society. We urge Governor Yusuf to retrace his steps and stop further undermining the peace of Kano state and by implication the peace in Nigeria.
“We also condemn the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) – dominated Kano State House of Assembly that they have cemented their place as a conclave of shame to have reverted into a mere rubber stamp for the megalomanic tantrums of the state governor.
“They, alongside Governor Yusuf, have taken their desperation to an extent that could set the ancient city on fire and cause breaches in the land. We are here today to appeal to President Tinubu to intervene in the Kano Emirate crisis.
“The situation would deteriorate by the day, and we need the President’s urgent attention to prevent further breakdown of law and order. We believe that President Tinubu’s intervention is crucial at this critical moment. We are counting on his leadership to find a lasting solution to the crisis and ensure peace returns to Kano State.”
The reinstated Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido has arrived at Kano State Government House to receive his letter of appointment before resuming duty as the new emir.
The new first-class Emir reportedly arrived in Kano on Thursday night and was honoured in a homecoming reception.
Lamido is expected to be at the Africa House in Kano Government House for a mini-durbar ceremony from where he would proceed to the Nasarawa Emir’s palace.
The Emir will then proceed to lead the jumu’at (Friday) prayers at the Kano Central mosque located at the palace in Kofar Kudu.
The Nation reported that the 14th Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II is back on the throne after four years hiatus following the signing of Kano State Emirates Councils (Repeal) Bill 2024 by Governor Yusuf.
The Governor also deposed five emirs appointed by Ganduje and gave them a 48-hour ultimatum to vacate their official residences and palaces.
Yusuf also directed them to hand over all affairs to the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
However, the Federal High Court in Kano issued an order stopping the Kano State Government from enforcing the Kano State Emirate Council Repeal Law.
Justice Mohammed Liman granted the order in an application by Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba of the Kano Emirate.
In the lawsuit concerning the Emir’s seat, the respondents in the fundamental rights case are the Kano State Government, the House of Assembly, the Speaker, the Attorney-General, the Commissioner of Police, the Inspector-General of Police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the State Security Service.
A Federal High Court in Kano has granted an ex-parte order stopping Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II pending the determination of a substantive suit filed against the reinstatement.
The order also kicked against the abolishment of four emirates: Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and Rano.
The Nation reported that the 14th Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II is back on the throne after four years hiatus following the signing of Kano State Emirates Councils (Repeal) Bill 2024 by Governor Yusuf.
The court, however, directed all parties involved to maintain status quo ante pending the determination of the suit filed by Sarkin Dawaki Babba and Aminu Babba-Dan’Agundi on Thursday.
Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High Court granted leave to the Plaintiff/Applicant to issue and serve their concurrent originating motion, as well as all other court processes on the 6th Defendant (IGP) in FCT Abuja and outside the jurisdiction of the Honourable Court.
The defendants in the suit include the Kano State Government, the Kano State House of Assembly, the Speaker of the State Assembly, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, the Inspector General of Police, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Department of State Services.
Justice Liman ordered:“In view of the Constitutional and Jurisdictional Issues apparent on the face of the application, parties shall address the Court on same at the hearing of the Fundamental Rights application which is fixed for the 3rd of June, 2024.
“That in order to maintain the peace and security of the state, an Interim Injunction of this Honourable Court is granted restraining the Respondents from enforcing, executing, implementing and operationalizing the Kano State Emirate Law Council (Repeal) Law.
“That parties are hereby ordered to maintain status quo ante the passage and assent of the bill pending the hearing of the Fundamental Rights application.”
The Judge adjourned the case to June 3, 2024, for hearing.
The Federal High Court in Kano has granted an order restraining the Kano State Government from enforcing the Kano State Emirate Council Repeal Law.
Justice Mohammed Liman ruled on an application by a kingmaker, Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi.
Agundi is the Sarkin Dawaki Babba of the Kano Emirate, an influential member of the famous Danagundi family and a senior council member and kingmaker.
Respondents in the fundamental rights suit are: the Kano State Government, House of Assembly, the Speaker, the Attorney-General, Commissioner of Police, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the State Security Service (SSS).
The court ordered that all court processes be served on the IGP in Abuja, outside the court’s jurisdiction.
Justice Liman ruled: “That parties are hereby ordered to maintain status quo ante the passage and assent of the bill into law pending the hearing of the fundamental rights application.
“That in view of the constitutional and jurisdictional issues apparent on the face of the application, parties shall address the court on same at the hearing of the fundamental rights application which is fixed for the 3rd of June, 2024.
“That in order to maintain the peace and security of the state, an interim injunction of this Honourable Court is granted restraining the fifth to eight respondents (CP, IGP, NSCDC and DSS) from enforcing, executing, implementing and operationalising the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law.
“That parties are hereby ordered to maintain status quo ante the passage and assent of the bill into law pending the hearing of the Fundamental Rights application.
“That this case is adjourned to 3rd day of June, 2024, for hearing of the fundamental rights application.”
Status quo ante means the previously existing state of affairs.
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Thursday, May 23, reinstated former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lamido Sanusi as the 14th Emir of Kano.
Sanusi was dethroned by the Abdullahi Ganduje-led administration that created an additional four emirates.
Yusuf on Thursday dethroned Alh. Aminu Ado Bayero and four other first-class emirs in the state.
A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said it will require more than one year for the country’s economy to recover from 10 years of mismanagement.
Sanusi made the statement on Thursday, May 23, as a keynote speaker at the 2024 Rivers State Economic and Investment Summit in Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt.
He said: “The decision to centre governance around economic development through investment promotion is a very thoughtful and great decision by the government of Rivers State.
“This is more so because the reform of an economy whether state or the federation at large requires difficult decisions, it involves policies that will be painful and unpopular which usually don’t go down well with the politicians.
“But that is the only way to guarantee a better future for the people. At this point it is important for us as Nigerians to be realistic, the mismanagement of the last ten years will not be undone in six months or one year”.
