By Uzair Adam
Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Tuesday publicly recognised Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Chiefs, marking a significant shift after years of strained relations.
Ganduje made the acknowledgment during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Deputy Governor of Kano, Murtala Sule Garo, held at the Government House in Kano.
While delivering his remarks, the former governor greeted Sanusi using his full traditional title, a move that drew loud applause from dignitaries and attendees present at the event.
The moment is notable as it represents the first time Ganduje has openly recognised Sanusi in that capacity since their widely reported fallout.
In 2020, during his tenure as governor, Ganduje had deposed Sanusi as Emir.
Sanusi was later reinstated by the current governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, who removed Aminu Ado Bayero, the monarch installed after Sanusi’s removal.
Despite this, Ado Bayero declined to step aside, amid claims that he had the backing of Ganduje and the Federal Government at the time.
The situation evolved further following Yusuf’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) months ago.
In a notable development, Sanusi was allowed to hold the Sallah Durbar, unlike previous occasions when security concerns led to restrictions and police intervention over violence linked to the event.
