Sanusi reclaimed his position as Emir on Thursday following Governor Yusuf‘s assent to a law repealed by Kano’ State House of Assembly
By Kehinde Okeowo
Reinstated Emir of Kano, HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II on Sunday held his maiden emirate council meeting of district heads and senior traditional council members after his enthronement by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
The expanded council meeting took place at the Gidan Rumfa palace with no fewer than 40 district heads and significant figures in attendance.
Upon taking up residence in the palace, the 40 district heads and council members prostrated before him, signifying their official endorsement of his position as the rightful Emir of Kano.
Notable among those that paid homage were the five kingmakers, Madaki, Wali, Makama, Sarkin Bai, and Sarkin Dawaki Mai tuta, who were joined by 35 others.
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The emir subsequently met with several interest groups, including the vigilante, women organizations, private individuals and well-wishers who had gathered at the palace to show their respects and loyalty.
Prior to the council meeting, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), who was greeted with admiration and jubilation, emerged in ground style on white royal horse from his inner palace in the famous Gidan Rumfa, acknowledging warm greetings from his subjects.
Emir Sunusi reclaimed his position as Emir on Thursday following the assent of the repealed law by Governor Yusuf.
The new law overruled the 2019 version, which divided the Kano emirate into five distinct regions and was used as the basis for removing Sanusi as Emir of Kano.