Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, the former Central Bank Governor, is expected to be reinstated as the Emir of Kano following the passage of a new law by the State House of Assembly.
News About Nigeria reports that the law abolishes the four additional emirates created in 2019 by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s administration.
According to sources, Sanusi is scheduled to return to Kano on Friday, and with the bill’s passage, he will automatically be reinstated as Emir.
Although no official announcement has been made, sources indicate that the only remaining step is for the governor to give his assent to the bill.
The State Assembly on Thursday passed the bill titled, ‘The Kano State Emirates Councils (Repeal) Bill, 2024’, which dissolved the establishment of the additional emirates. This was announced by the Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media to the state governor, Tuwita on X, stating that the bill was passed after it scaled third reading before the lawmakers.
The new law has repealed the creation of the emirates created in 2019 leaving the coast clear for the restoration of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano Emirate.
Recall that the law which was first amended in 2019 followed a rift between Ganduje and Sanusi, eventually leading to the removal of the former CBN boss as the Emir of Kano.
The law was passed in a special session presided over by the Speaker, RT. Hon. Jibrin Falgore.
The Kano State Emirates Council (Amendment Number 2) Law, 2024, was sponsored by the Majority Leader and member representing the Dala Constituency, Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa.
However, the minority leader of the Assembly, Abdul Labaran Madari, on Wednesday, expressed opposition to the amendment, stating that 12 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the House are not opposed to the amendment, provided none of the five emirates are dissolved and the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, is not deposed and replaced with Muhammad Sanusi.
Madari alleged that the ruling party plans to dissolve the Bichi emirate and reinstate the deposed Emir Sanusi.
