May 23, (THEWILL)- Kano city and its environs remained calm and peaceful Thursday evening, following the dethronement of former Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, and the subsequent reinstatement of Sunusi Lamido Sunusi by Governor Abba Yusuf.
Yusuf had on Thursday evening announced the reappointment of Sunusi as the Emir of Kano, having signed into law the Kano Emirate Councils Law (Repeal Bill) 2024, which abrogated the establishment of the five new emirates earlier operated in the state.
Checks by THEWILL around the Kano metropolis this evening show that people are going about their normal businesses peacefully without any signs of disturbance.
In many of the places visited, including streets, markets, and food joints, people were seen discussing the development in groups as they awaited the arrival of the new Emir.
In other areas, particularly in the main city, supporters of the new Emir greeted the announcement with wild celebrations, thanking Allah and the Governor for “reinstating our Emir who had suffered persecution and injustices under the last administration.”
Meanwhile, the dethroned Aminu Ado Bayero was not in the Kano Royal House when the Governor announced his sacking and the reinstatement of Sanusi, as he was said to have travelled out of the state a few days ago.
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Abdullahi Yusuf is a seasoned journalist, communicator and was previously the Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jos, where he retired on December 15, 2021
