Governor Anba Kabir Yusuf Orders the Arrest of Deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of the former Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, for causing unrest in the state.
The former Emir was secretly brought into Kano city last night in an attempt to return to the palace by force just two days after being deposed by the Governor.
According to a statement released by Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Governor’s spokesperson, the new Emir, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, arrived at the palace around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in the company of the Governor, the Deputy Governor, the Speaker of the State Assembly, and other high-ranking government officials.
Recall, the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, arrived at Nasarawa (Second Emirate Palace) of Kano State.
Meanwhile, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, is in the other Emirate palace.
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