Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II has been reinstated as the Emir of Kano, according to authoritative sources.
This decision followed the Kano State House of Assembly’s resolution to dethrone the current Emir and dismantle the four new Emirates established under a controversial 2019 law. Although not yet officially announced, credible sources indicate that Sanusi II is expected in Kano on Friday.
A source stated, “With the passage of the Bill, Sanusi automatically stands reinstated. No need for confirmation, just wait for the Governor to assent to it.” The restructuring of the Kano Emirate was seen as a political move to reduce the influence of Sanusi II, a vocal critic of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s administration. The creation of new emirates fragmented the authority of the old Kano Emirate Council.
Meanwhile, the Majority Leader of the Kano State House of Assembly, Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa, who sponsored the Amendment Bill, revealed that “the bill has been sent to the governor for assent. Now there is no longer an active Emir in Kano in all the five Emirates; Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano, and Karaye. The law now provides for the governor to call on the traditional kingmakers to choose a new king.”