Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II has been reinstated as the Emir of Kano, as per authoritative sources from LEADERSHIP. This development comes after the Kano State House of Assembly resolved to dethrone the current Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, and dismantle the four new Emirates created under a controversial 2019 law.
Though not officially announced yet, reliable sources confirm that Sanusi II has been reinstated and is expected to return to Kano on Friday. According to insiders, “With the passage of the Bill, Sanusi automatically stands reinstated. No need for confirmation, just waiting for the Governor to assent to it.”
The restructuring of the Kano Emirate in 2019 was widely viewed as a political move to reduce the influence of Sanusi II, who was a vocal critic of the then Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s administration. The creation of new emirates fragmented the power and influence of the traditional Kano Emirate Council.
Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa, the Majority Leader of the Kano State House of Assembly and sponsor of the Amendment Bill, informed journalists after Thursday’s session that the bill has been sent to the governor for assent. He stated, “Now there is no longer an active Emir in Kano in all the five Emirates: Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano, and Karaye. The law now allows the governor to call on the traditional kingmakers to choose a new king.