The Kano state house of assembly has resolved to amend the state’s emir’s deposition and appointment law.
Majority leader of the house and member representing Dala constituency, honourable Hussien Dala moved the motion during plenary on Tuesday.
There have been calls for the reinstatement of deposed 14th emir Muhammad Sanusi in the state, most prominent among them is Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the ruling New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State, who hinted at a review of the emirates issue a month before Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf took office in 2023. Some voices also want the newly created emirates of Bichi, Gaya, Rano and Karaye dissolved.
“We campaigned and we are well-known in Nigeria, especially in Kano. What we showed the people is by God’s grace all the good projects we started when we were in government. This governor (Abba Kabir Yusuf) and his team will pick up from where we left off,”
“We as elders in the movement will continue to advise them to do things that are proper. We tried not to talk about whether the Emir would be removed or not, but now you see, the opportunity is there.”
“Those who God made leaders will now decide on the next step and decision to take. They will review it and determine what is the right thing to be done,”
“Apart from the issue of changing the emir, the emirates have now been divided into five. All of that will be reviewed too. When a leader comes into power, whether in a country, state, or local government area, he inherits things that are good and things that are difficult and challenging.”
“We are confident God will give the governor (Abba Kabir Yusuf) the wisdom to come and resolve the challenges planted in Kano state so that everyone will leave peacefully in Kano state,” Kwankwaso said at the time.
There are however groups opposed to the dissolution of the new emirates.
