The Kano State House of Assembly has been told to reinstate the deposed Kano emir, Muhammadu Sanusi, and dissolve the new emirates in the state.
A group called Yan Dangwalen Jihar Kano made the call in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the assembly and signed by the group’s chairman, Najib Abdulkadir Salati,
Sanusi’s supporters believe he was sacked for opposing Ganduje’s re-election bid
The group noted that anusi’s dethronememnt has caused division, unrest and unnecessary tension among the people.
“We would like to request a review and potential dissolution of the additional emirates.
“We believe that his reinstatement will foster unity, peace, and stability within Kano State and its neighbouring communities,” the group said.
“We write to plead and also draw the attention of the honorable members to the law that governs the additional emirs in Kano State. Specifically, we would like to request a review and potential dissolution of the additional emirs and section that led to the creation of the four additional emirates.
“It is our firm belief that consolidating the emirates into a single entity will lead to greater unity and progress for the people of Kano. This consolidation may serve to streamline governance and promote a more cohesive community for the betterment of all citizens.
“We acknowledge the rightful authority of the Kano State House of Assembly in the issue of emirate management. However, we humbly request your esteemed Assembly to revisit and reconsider the decision to remove HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from his throne. Our belief is based on the belief that his reinstatement will foster unity, peace, and stability within Kano State and its neighbouring communities.”
Spokesperson of the Kano State House of Assembly, Kamaludeen Sani Shawai, said he was yet to come into contact with the letter personally, and said he would to get back, which he has not as at the time of this report.
The state government led by the then Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had on March 3, 2020, dethroned Sanusi for showing “insubordination’’ to the authorities in the state.
Ganduje later split Kano emirate into five and appointed four more emirs for Gaya, Karaye, Bichi and Rano emirates.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has warned against any move to disrupt the current emirates arrangement, as created by Ganduje, saying it might upset the peace of the ancient city.
The state spokesperson of the party, Alhaji Ahmad Aruwa, described the call or demands of the group as a fairy tales.
He said, “The APC considers the gimmick as a fairy tale. How can a group or politicians protest or tell the government to dissolve the emirates?
“The administration of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had achieved a lot including the creation of the new emirates.
“The APC, as a party, is not bothered because the state government under the former Governor Ganduje has done what it was supposed to do by creating the emirates and people have seen their importance.
“Traditional institutions are supposed to be respected and the group didn’t complain or protest when the emirates were created.”
Aruwa said if the NNPP government wanted to dissolve the new emirates, it should come out clean rather than sponsoring “some mercenaries in the name of group seeking the dissolution of the new emirates.”
