By Uzair Adam Imam
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has ordered the immediate arrest of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, accusing him of creating tension in the state with his return to the city.
According to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the former Emir was secretly brought into Kano City on the night of May 24, 2024, in an attempt to forcefully return to the palace just two days after being deposed by the governor.
The statement further revealed that the new Emir, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, arrived at the palace in the company of the Governor, Deputy Governor, Speaker of the State Assembly, and other top government officials at around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
As the Chief Security Officer of the state, Governor Abba Yusuf has directed the Commissioner of Police to arrest the deposed Emir with immediate effect for disturbing public peace and attempting to disrupt the relative peace enjoyed by the state.