Emirship Tussle: Group Asks Former Emir Bayero To Allow Peace To Reign In Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf
As the crisis surrounding the Kano Emirship continues, a group, Northern Professionals Forum, has asked the deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, to allow peace to reign in Kano.
The call is contained in a Communique issued in Kano on Monday after the group’s meeting attended by its chapters drawn from the 19 Northern states.
The Communique which was read to newsmen by the Director-general of the Forum,Arch.Usman Yusuf,also enjoined politicians with vested interest in the crisis to eschew bitterness and support the new law reinstating Emir Sanusi.
“We admonish and call upon the Former Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, to toe the path of Honour and dignity, and allow peace to reign in Kano State.
“We equally, enjoin all politicians who are the author’s of balkanizing the Long Historic monolithic Kano Emirate, to eschew bitterness, and embrace the new law, for the onward progress and continued coexistence of peace-loving people of Kano State.
“As indigenous professionals of Northern Nigeria; from diverse fields of expertise and scholarship – we have observed with keen interest the controversy surrounding the executive assent and approval of the Kano State Emirates Council Amendment Law (Repeal Bil) 2024, passed by the State House of Assembly, approved by Kano State Executive Council and assented to; by His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State.
“Having inductively looked at the issues at stake, and of course, upon our legal luminary’s professional counsel and advice; as well, expert autopsy of the subject matter we hereby affirm that the actions of the Kano State House of Assembly, was done in accordance with the provisions of the law and extant rules.
“Furthermore, the subsequent approval, assenting of the Bill, consequential dissolution of the embattled Emirates and Reinstatement of His Royal Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II, as 16TH Emir of Kano – were all in tandem with the rule of law and powers conferred on the Governor as enshrined in 1999 constitution (as amended).
“Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, being one of Arewa’s finest intellectual property, an internationally celebrated economic magnet, a repertoire of Islamic Ideals and Knowledge, as well an orator of high standing – is the best bait for contemporary development of Kano State, the North and Nigeria in general,” the Forum added.
