An emerging report has it that the kingmakers in Kano Emirate Council, have arrived at the state government house in preparation for the selection of a new emir. Over 4 kingmakers are set to formalise Sani’s reinstatement. On Thursday, May 23, the State House of Assembly repealed the Kano State Emirates Council Law 2019 that established four additional emirates in the state under the administration of former governor Abdullahi Ganduje.....Read The Full Story Here ▶
As reported by PremiumTimes, the kingmakers are expected to formalize the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the sole emir of Kano.
The decision, which came after the bill scaled its third reading, sets the stage for the appointment of a new Emir of Kano, All Africa reported.
The new legislation abrogates the five Emirates established under the repealed law, including that of the current Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.
The details of some of the kingmakers
The kingmakers seen at the Government House immediately after the law was repealed are the Madakin Kano, District head of Dawakintofa, Yusuf Nabahani; Makaman Kano, District head of Wudil, Abdullahi Sarki-Ibrahim; and Sarkin Dawaki Mai Tuta, amongst others.
Meanwhile, The majority leader of the state House of Assembly, Lawal Husseini, who moved the bill for dissolution of the emirates, told reporters after the bill was passed that there is no single emir in Kano state at the moment.
Governor Yusuf expected to endorse Sanusi II
He said they were waiting for the governor to assent to the law and select a new emir.
But Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state, who was not in a seat at this moment, is expected to be back to either assent to the law or otherwise.
Sanusi II hurriedly leaves public function in Rivers
Legit earlier reported that Sanusi II reportedly rushed out of the ongoing Rivers State Economic and Investment Summit in Port-Harcourt on Thursday, May 23 amid reports that he has been reinstated as emir of Kano.
Sanu hurriedly left after delivering his keynote speech as increased security operatives accompanied him out of the venue. Sanusi was in the middle of delivering his speech when the news about his reported reinstatement as Emir of Kano broke.
It was gathered newsmen couldn’t have a brief chat with Sanusi as he exited the Obi Wali International Conference Centre.