By Uzair Adam Imam
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has reappointed Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano, a position he was removed from in 2020.
The governor announced the appointment on Thursday at the Government House, shortly after signing the Kano Emirate Law as amended.
The signing ceremony was attended by the Deputy Governor, Speaker of the State Assembly, and other principal officers of the government.
With this development, Sanusi II has been officially reinstated as the Emir of Kano.
In a related development, Governor Yusuf has directed the five former emirs of Kano, Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye to vacate their palaces within 48 hours, starting from 5:00 pm on the day of the announcement.
They have also been ordered to hand over all properties in their possession to the Commissioner for Local Government/Deputy Governor.
This move is seen as a reversal of the decision made by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, who had dethroned Sanusi II in 2020 following a personal rift.
More details to follow…