Will Governor Yusuf Remove Sanusi As Kano Emir After Defecting? New Development Emerges
- Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has confirmed that Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II's position remains secure amid political alignment
- There has been speculation regarding Sanusi's fate following Governor Yusuf's defection from the NNPP to the APC on Monday, January 26
- Recall that Yusuf's administration restored Kano's single-emir structure and reinstated Sanusi, while deposing Aminu Ado-Bayero, who was installed by Abdullahi Ganduje, the Kano APC leader
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared that Muhammadu Sanusi II will remain the Emir of Kano as controversies emerged following the governor's defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
There have been speculations about the long-running Kano emirate crisis following the governor's recent political alignment with the ruling APC. The questions being asked were whether the development would affect the fate of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II.
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Gov Yusuf says Sanusi remains Kano Emir
However, in a latest development, according to Daily Trust, Governor Yusuf dismissed the speculation that his defection could lead to the removal of Sanusi and insisted that the position of the emir remained unchanged and secure.
Recall that for about two years, the state was locked in an unprecedented royal tussle with two people laying claim to the position of the Emir. Sanusi, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has continued to operate at the historic Gidan Rumfa palace, while Aminu Ado Bayero ruled from the Nassarawa mini-palace. The two were supported by rival political groups.
Who deposed Sanusi as Kano Emir
Abdullahi Ganduje, the former national chairman of the APC, deposed Sanusi when he was the governor of Kano and replaced him with Bayero. However, Governor Yusuf reinstated Sanusi in May 2024. Governor Yusuf's action followed the passing of the Kano State Emirates Councils (Repeal) Law 2024 by the state House of Assembly.
The law, which was passed under the governorship of Yusuf, abolished the five emirates that were created under the 2019 law, which was passed under the governorship of Ganduje. The law was widely considered as the instrument for the removal of Sanusi.
Following the repeal of the law, the present administration restored the single-emir structure of Kano and removed Bayero and other first-class emirs, who were appointed under the Ganduje administration. Despite the development, Bayero had continued to lay claim to the throne. He was said to be enjoying security backup as well as tacit recognition from some federal authorities.
How Yusuf denied sacking Sanusi
In a sharp turn of events on Monday, January 26, Governor Yusuf officially joined the APC and aligned with Ganduje. A development which has raised the question of the possibility of Sanusi being removed again.
However, Sanusi Bature, the director general of media and publicity to Governor Yusuf, in an interview with Weekend Trust, speaking on behalf of the governor, explained that there was “absolutely no plan or agreement” that would lead to the sack of Sanusi.
His statement further reads:
“There is no plan to replace Emir Sanusi on the throne of Kano. “The appointment of the emir was done after the emirates' law had been repealed, and there is no plan at the executive level for any further amendment."
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APC speaks on Yusuf and the automatic ticket
Legit.ng earlier reported that the APC chairman in Kano, Abdullahi Abbas Sanusi, confirmed Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's welcome into the party amid defection from NNPP.
Sanusi disclosed that the party plans strategic discussions to ensure unity between new and existing APC members for the 2027 elections.
Governor Yusuf's defection included 73 officials, highlighting significant political realignments in Kano ahead of the next general elections.
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