Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
The political development in Kano State over the sack of Aminu Ado Bayero, and subsequent reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as the Emir of Kano, Saturday, took a sudden twist following the order by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, for the immediate arrest of the deposed Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero.
The order was contained in a statement by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Sanusi Tofa.
According to the statement, Bayero should be arrested for allegedly creating tension in the state.
The statement titled ‘Gov. Yusuf Orders Arrest of Deposed Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero,’ read: “The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of the former Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, for creating tension in the state.
“The former Emir was smuggled into Kano city last night in an attempt to forcefully return to the palace two days after being deposed by the governor.”
According to the statement, the new Emir, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, arrived at the palace in the company of the Governor, the Deputy Governor, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, and other top government functionaries at about 1 am on Saturday, May 25 2024.
“As the Chief Security Officer of the state, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the Commissioner of Police to arrest the deposed Emir with immediate effect for disturbing public peace and attempting to destroy the relative peace the state enjoys,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the deposed Bayero whose whereabouts had been unknown since he was deposed on Thursday, reportedly returned to Kano on Saturday.
Recall that the state House of Assembly repealed the law that ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had signed on December 5, 2019.
After signing the law, Ganduje split the emirate into five and appointed Emirs to each.
Upon signing the repealed Kano Emirates Council Law, Yusuf gave all the Emirs affected by the law 48 hours to vacate their palaces and hand them over to the Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
He subsequently announced the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi, whom Ganduje had deposed in 2020 as Emir of Kano.
The Governor issued a reappointment letter to Sanusi on Friday, and Sanusi led Jumat prayers at the Government House, Kano.
Meanwhile, tension has continued to heighten over the monarchical tussle in the most populous state in the north of Nigeria.
