- Kano House of Assembly introduces bill to create second-class emirates in the state
- The proposed legislation intends to form three emirates which will fall under Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano
- The emir tussle has intensified tensions in Kano, resulting in mixed reactions following the hearing of the second-class emirates
The Kano House of Assembly introduces a bill on Monday, July 15, to create second-class emirates in Kano State. The bill passes its second and third readings on Tuesday, July 16.
Second-class emirates will fall under Sanusi
The proposed legislation intends to form three emirates: Rano (Rano, Bunkure, Kibiya), Karaye (Karaye, Rogo), and Gaya (Gaya, Ajingi, Albasu), which will fall under the jurisdiction of Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano.
This development follows a ruling from a Kano state high court, which permanently barred Aminu Bayero from parading himself as the Emir of Kano until a suit was resolved.
Court upholds dethronement of Bayero, 4 other emirs
The presiding judge, Aminu Aliyu, also barred four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Gaya, Rano, and Karaye from presenting themselves as emirs, in favour of Sanusi.
The Court then ordered Aminu Ado-Bayero and the four other former Emirs to quickly return all Emirate Traditional Royal Artefacts to the government and the substantive Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Tensions in Kano have intensified due to the emirship conflict, with reactions following the hearing of the second-class emirates.
Nigerians to bill on creation of second-class emirates
TheRadar has compiled the reactions of Nigerians to the bill proposing the creation of second-class emirates below:
“Well-done however you guys should find a way to no play politics with our culture,” Nigeria my country tweeted.
“The damage has already been done, we should be ready for traditional rulers that a tenure of 8 years max,” Mohammed G. Ahmed also tweeted.
“Nigeria is teaching us that "power is grabbed". Thank God for Jesus. All power belongs to God,” Tessa added.
“Power is transient. Wonder why some CBN governors can’t be autonomous without interference with politics,” Turntotwo commented.
“It was the right thing to do and please is there a way for another bill that would stop any Government in kano state from removing the first class Emir? That seat or throne must be kept sacred just like how other cultures do,” KMD added.
“The entire politicization of this stool is regrettable. I wish Kano the best,” E.J commented.
“Abba Yusuf goofed big time & Sanusi should have turned down the opportunity to become Emir of Kano again,” Blessed Gaga tweeted.
“You people need to stop politicizing this age-long traditional institution with your dirty politics,” Theo Abu added.
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