In what some might interpret as a signal of the current political winds, Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), addressed Aminu Ado Bayero as the Emir of Kano at an event held in Abuja on Thursday......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
The event, the inaugural annual international lecture organised by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), saw Ribadu representing President Bola Tinubu, and in a carefully choreographed moment of recognition, the NSA acknowledged Bayero’s presence with the words, “Of course, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero.”
The audience responded with applause, a public nod to Bayero’s reign over a throne that has seen no shortage of political and familial contestation.
It was a moment that seemed to reinforce Bayero’s stature in the ongoing tug-of-war over Kano’s revered seat of power.
Royal tussle escalates over Kano emirship position
But not everyone was impressed. Muhammad Sanusi II’s son Ashraf Sanusi had a response ready:“Would be news if he was relevant to choosing the emir of Kano,” he said, a statement that reverberated with a biting edge, suggesting that Bayero’s claim, at least in the eyes of Sanusi’s camp, remains an illusion.
Abba Yusuf, the current governor of Kano state, reinstated Sanusi. In tandem with the legislative body, the state government passed the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024, undoing the previous amendment and setting the stage for Sanusi’s return to the emirate.
In this charged atmosphere, Ribadu’s public acknowledgment of Bayero as the rightful Emir of Kano takes on heightened significance. It suggests a stance by the federal government—or simply by those close to Aminu Bayero.
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Kano Emir Sanusi completes PhD in London
Meanwhile, Legit earlier reported that the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has completed a doctorate in Islamic Law at the University of London, United Kingdom (UK).
In a heartwarming video, Sanusi could be seen getting emotional after he was told that his thesis was approved without any correction.