Kano Emirate: Gov Yusuf presents reinstatement letter to Sanusi

From Mustapha Adamu, Kano

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state has presented an appointment letter for reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi as the 16th emir of Kano.
Yusuf, while presenting the letter to the reinstated emir at the government house Friday, nobody could change it, as the law backing his had come to stay.
Recall Yusuf had on Thursday assented to the Kano State Emirates Council (Amendment number 2) Bill, 2024, following its passage by the state’s house of assembly.
The law had sacked all the five emirate councils created by former governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and repealed the deposition of Muhammadu Sanusi in 2019.
According to the Governor, the new law was promulgated out of strong conviction that it would restore the lost glory of Kano state.
He added that the law was passed after following due constitutional processes, explaining that the government tried to amend the it to avoid unforseen circumstances.
He noted that it is foolhardy for the oppositions to challenge the law which according to him, was constitutionally made, urging the Kano people to remain calm as no court could change the law.
He said: “I feel happy and elated today. I give glory to God for giving me the ability restore the lost glory of Kano state.
“As I stand before you today, I am going to present the letter of appointment to Sanusi Muhammadu Sanusi ll.
“Yesterday, we had series of meetings with the king makers, the members of the house of assembly and security chiefs before we finally signed the new law repealing all the appointments of the former emirs as well as all the district heads and other appointments made by the previous administration.”
He further explained that the law was made to reinstate the former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, out of the conviction that he was victimized by the immediate past administration.
While congratulating the 16th emir, the governor urged him to use his wealth of experience and knowledge to revive the glory of the Kano emirate.
“We hope and pray at this material moment of the emirate, you will use your wealth of experience and knowledge to revive the past glory of the emirate council.
“It is our prayer that in your new stint to be guided by the Islamic teachings as you are known.
“Use your position to unite all the adherence of Mal Ibrahim dabo. Use your position to bring harmony to the emirate and the state as a whole by uniting all the Islamic sects for peace and development to continue to reign in the state”, the governor prayed.
As at the time of filing this report, the district heads present at the event had started paying homage to the emir.
The emir is expected to officially enter the palace Friday evening .