Kano, May 23, 2023 – Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, a former Emir of Kano, has been reinstated, according to authoritative source.
The decision followed a resolution of Kano State House of Assembly resolution to dethrone the current Emir and also dismantle the four new Emirates in the State established under a controversial 2019 law.
The source said it had on good authority that Sanusi II has been reinstated, and is expected in Kano on Friday.
“So certainly, with the passage of the Bill, Sanusi automatically stands reinstated. No need for confirmation, the thing to is wait for the Governor to assent to it.”
The restructuring of the Kano Emirate then was a political manoeuvre to diminish the influence of then Emir Sanusi II, a vocal critic of the former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje administration.
The creation of the new emirates fragmented the authority of the old Kano Emirate Council, diluting its power and influence. (GBN)
