Kano emirate tussle: Drama as Emir Sanusi, rival monarch makes new appointments

• Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II has appointed Alhaji Munir Sanusi Bayero arsenic the caller Galadiman Kano, on with 4 different elder councillors
• The turbaning ceremony, held connected Friday, was attended by Governor Abba Yusuf, authorities officials, and accepted leaders
• Interestingly, Sanusi's assignment came days aft his rival, Emir Aminu Ado Bayero appointed caller Galadiman Kano

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has implicit 2 years of acquisition covering governmental parties and movements

In a important twist of events, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has appointed Alhaji Munir Sanusi Bayero arsenic the caller Galadiman Kano, on with 4 different elder councillors.

Sanusi appoints caller Galadiman Kano

Sanusi and his rival appointed 2 men to the aforesaid emirate presumption successful Kano. Photo credit: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Ado Aminu Bayero
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Other appointees include; Alhaji Kabir Tijjani Hashim, the District Head of Nassarawa, who becomes the caller Wamban Kano; Alhaji Mahmud Ado Bayero, the District Head of Gwale, appointed arsenic the Turakin Kano; Adam Lamido Sanusi arsenic Tafidan Kano; and Alhaji Ahmad Abbas Sanusi arsenic Yariman Kano.

Speaking during the turbaning ceremony, Emir Sanusi urged the caller rubric holders to stay exemplary leaders and proceed to uphold the values of service, humility and compassion toward the people.

“You person been chosen based connected your way records and that of your families. I impulse you each to emulate your forebears. May God usher you successful discharging your duties,” helium said.

As reported by Daily Trust, the event, which was held astatine the Emir’s Palace connected Friday, May 2, 2025, was attended by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, members of the authorities enforcement council, accepted and spiritual leaders, household members and well-wishers.

Emir Bayero besides appointed caller Galadiman Kano

Sanusi and Bayero person continued to laic assertion to the royal throne successful Kano. Photo credit: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Ado Aminu Bayero
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In a melodramatic move, the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, besides appointed and turbaned Alhaji Sunusi Lamido Ado Bayero arsenic the Galadiman Kano astatine the Nassarawa mini palace.

However, Mr Ado-Bayero approved the assignment of his elder brother, Sanusi Ado-Bayero, to the aforesaid presumption 12 days later, PremiumTimes reported.

Meanwhile, the presumption of Galadiman Kano, was made vacant by the decease of the occupant, Abbas Sanusi.

Like Rivers state, Kano is controlled by the absorption enactment (NNPP) and the contiguous past governors of some states (Wike and Abdullahi Ganduje) privation power of the states' governmental structures.

Sanusi is reportedly backed by Kano authorities authorities led by Abba Kabir Yusuf portion Ado Bayero is reportedly backed by the national authorities led by President Bola Tinubu and some monarchs person continued to laic assertion to the Kano royal throne.

Ado-Bayero is contesting his removal successful tribunal and has taken up residence astatine the mini-palace astatine the Nasarawa GRA successful Kano City aft Sanusi II took implicit the main palace.

Read much astir Kano Emirate tussle here:

• Just In: Galadima raises alarm implicit alleged crippled to enforce authorities of exigency successful Kano
• How lawman talker Kalu sidestepped naming Aminu Bayero arsenic Emir of Kano amid emirship tussle
• Aminu Ado Bayero cancels planned Durbar implicit information concerns successful Kano
• Governor Yusuf allegedly disbands Aminu Bayero’s convoy, prohibits emir from returning to Kano

Police retreat invitation to Emir of Kano, Sanusi

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, issued a caller absorption to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi.

IGP Egbetokun ordered the withdrawal of the invitation extended to Emir Sanusi implicit the unfortunate incidental successful the past city.

The Police brag directed the operatives of the Force Intelligence Department (FID) to proceed to Kano to get Emir Sanusi's statement.

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