Kano Calm, Peaceful After Bayero’s Dethronement, Sanusi’s Reinstatement
By Abdullahi Yusuf
Kano city and its environs remained calm and peaceful Thursday evening, following the Dethronement of former Emir Aminu Ado Bayero,and the subsequent reinstatement of Sunusi Lamido Sunusi, by Governor Abba Yusuf.
Yusuf had on Thursday evening announced the reappointment of Sunusi as the Emir of Kano, having signed into law the Kano Emirate Councils Law (Repeal Bill) 2024 which abrogated the establishment of the 5 new Emirates earlier operated in the state.
Checks by the PRIME TIME NEWS around Kano metropolis this evening found that people are going about their normal businesses peacefully without any signs of disturbance.
In many of the places visited such as the streets,markets, eating joints, people were seen discussing the development in groups as they await the arrival of the new Emir.
In other areas, particularly inside the main city, supporters of the new Emir greeted the announcement with wild celebrations, thanking Allah and the Governor for “reinstating our Emir whom had suffered persecution and injustices under the last administration.”
Meanwhile,the dethroned Aminu Ado Bayero was not in the Kano Royal House when the Governor announced his sacking and the reinstatement of Sanusi,as was he was said to have travelled out of the state few days ago.
