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Find out the juicy details of the Kano State Assembly turmoil over emirate councils and the selection of a new Emir in Kano!

The Kano State House of Assembly has been in the spotlight recently for its decisions regarding the abolition and reinstatement of Emirate Councils. From passing laws to dissolve four new emirates to asking kingmakers to choose a new Emir, the drama has unfolded dramatically. The repeal of the State Emirate Council Law 2019 and the subsequent selection of a new Emir by traditional kingmakers have kept the people of Kano on the edge of their seats.

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, even congratulated Muhammad Sanusi II on his reinstatement as the 14th Emir of Kano, adding a touch of political flair to the situation. Security measures have been heightened as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf prepares to sign the amended emirates council bill, signaling further changes in the traditional leadership landscape of Kano.

The amendments to the controversial Kano emirate council law have stirred discussions among lawmakers, leading to the possibility of reinstating the former Emirs. With the state reverting to a single traditional ruler, the political landscape of Kano is set for significant transformations.

The ongoing saga in Kano highlights the power struggles and traditions inherent in the selection and removal of Emirs in the state. The intricate balance between political decisions and cultural heritage is playing out in real-time, captivating the attention of both locals and outsiders alike.

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Lawmakers pass law to abolish four Kano emirates (Premium Times)

The Kano State House of Assembly has repealed the State Emirate Council Law 2019 that allowed former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to split Kano emirate to ...

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Kingmakers To Choose New Emir In Kano (Leadership Newspaper)

Following standing tradition in Kano Emirate, four kingmakers will decide who will be next Emir of Kano with the passing of the Kano Emirates Council Law.

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BREAKING: Kano Assembly dissolves four new emirates created by ... (The Punch)

The Kano State House of Assembly has dissolved all the four newly created emirate councils in the state.

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Kano Assembly Passes New Emirates Law, Dethrones Five Emirs ... (Arise News)

Kano's Assembly has passed the Kano Emirates Council Law 2024, which dethrones all five first class Emirs in the state. The Kano State House of Assembly has ...

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Fubara hails Sanusi on reinstatement as 14th Emir of Kano (Vanguard)

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has congratulated His Royal Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II on his reinstatement as the 14th Emir of Kano.

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Kano assembly asks kingmakers to name new Emir after repeal of ... (TheCable)

In March 2020, Abdullahi Ganduje, then Kano governor, deposed Lamido Sanusi as Emir of Kano “for total disrespect to lawful instructions from the office of the ...

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Kano tightens security as Yusuf set to sign amended Emirates bill ... (Businessday.ng)

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is expected to sign the amended emirates council bill soon, as the Kano State House of Assembly reconvenes...

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Kano lawmakers set to amend controversial Kano emirate council law (Premium Times)

The bill to recall the law for amendment passes first reading after a motion by the lawmakers.

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Kano emirs removed, state reverts to single traditional ruler (The Punch)

Kano State House of Assembly has repealed the law that had established five Emirates in the state, effectively removing all current Emirs...

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Kano Assembly Passes Bill Dissolving Five Emirate Councils ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

If signed into law, the move is expected to see the return of the 14th emir of kano, Sanusi II who was deposed in 2020. By Sadiq Ilyas. Updated May 23, 2024 ...

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Sanusi Lamido na shirin komawa kan karagar mulkin Kano - Majiya (RFI)

Sarkin Kano na 14 , Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi na biyu na kan hanyarsa ta sake komawa kan karagar mulkin jihar kamar yadda jaridar Daily Trust da ake wallafa a ...

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JUST IN: Kano kingmakers in Government House to select new Emir (Premium Times)

The kingmakers are expected to formalise the reinstatement of Lamido Sanusi as the sole emir of Kano.

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Sanusi Reinstated As Emir Of Kano (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Governor Abba Yusuf announced the decision after signing a bill dissolving emirate councils created in 2019 in the state into law. By Simon.

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Fubara Hails Sanusi On 'Reinstatement' As Emir Of Kano (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Earlier on Thursday, the Kano State House of Assembly repealed the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law but Governor Abba Yusuf is yet to sign ...

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Governor Abba restores Sanusi as Emir of Kano - Businessday NG (Businessday.ng)

Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Muhammad Sanusi 11 have been reappointed as the Emir of Kano, following Governor Abba...

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Sanusi reinstated as Emir of Kano — four years after dethronement (TheCable)

Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, has announced the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi as the emir of Kano.

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Muhammadu Sanusi II Reinstated As Emir of Kano, Four Years After ... (Arise News)

All five emirs appointed by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje are to vacate their seats within the next 48 hours and submit all properties within their ...

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Reactions trail dethronement of five emirs in Kano (Internatinal Centre For Investigative Reporting)

THE dethronement of five Kano State emirs appointed by former governor Abdullahi Ganduje has continued to generate mixed reactions.

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Sanusi, other deposed Emirs in Kano history (The Punch)

Kano, a city steeped in history and tradition, has witnessed a turbulent past marked by the frequent depositions and removals of its traditional rulers, ...

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Masarautar Kano: Majalisar jihar ta rushe masarautu biyar (BBC News)

Ana sa ran Gwamnan Kano Abba Kabir Yusuf zai sanya hannu a kan dokar da zarar an miƙa masa sabuwar dokar.

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Court bars Kano government from reinstalling Sanusi as Emir (TheCable)

A federal high court in Kano has ordered the state government not to enforce the Emirate Council Repeal Law 2024. The Kano state house of assembly passed ...

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Sanusi's Reinstatement in Kano's Best Interest, Says Gov Yusuf ... (Arise News)

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Thursday, reinstated Muhammad Sanusi II as Emir of Kano, four years after he was deposed, saying the decision to return him ...

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Sanusi storms Kano as Yusuf issues reinstatement letter today (Guardian)

Muhammadu Sanusi II has arrived in Kano in full preparation for his reinstatement as the 16th emir of Kano Emirate.

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Court stops new Kano emirate law that allows Sanusi back (Premium Times)

The Federal High Court in Kano has restrained the Kano State Government from implementing the new emirate law under which Lamido Sanusi has been reinstated ...

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BREAKING: Sanusi in Kano, to receive appointment letter today (The Punch)

The reinstated Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido has arrived at Kano State Government House to receive his letter of appointment before resuming duty as the new ...

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Kotu ta hana gwamnatin Kano mayar da Sanusi Lamiɗo kujerar ... (RFI)

Babbar kotun Najeriya da ke zama a jihar Kano ta arewacin kasar ta dakatar da gwamnatin Injiniya Abba Kabir Yusuf daga rusa dokar da ta samar da sabbin ...

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Sanusi Receives Appointment Letter As Emir Of Kano (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Governor Abba Yusuf, traditional rulers, kingmakers, and other dignitaries attended the event at the Art Chamber of the Kano State Government House on Friday.

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Kano Emirate: Gov reinstates Sanusi after four-year deposition as ... (The Punch)

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Thursday reappointed Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano, four years after he was dethroned by a former Governor of the state, ...

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Sanusi lands in Kano, to receive appointment letter today ... (Businessday.ng)

Sanusi Lamido, the reinstated Emir of Kano, has arrived at the Kano State Government House to receive his appointment letter before sta...

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As Sanusi returns, anxiety, uncertainty in Kano over fate of deposed ... (Guardian)

Four years after he was deposed as the 14th Emir of Kano and banished to Nasarawa State, Mother Luck, yesterday smiled on Muhammad Lamido.

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Despite court order, Sanusi in Kano, to receive letter of reinstatement (Premium Times)

A title holder in Kano emirate, Aminu Dan'agundi, filed the suit to challenge the government's decision.

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Sanusi reinstated as 16th Emir of Kano (The Punch)

The reinstated Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido has officially received his letter of appointment as the 16 Emir or Kano from Governor Abba Yusuf.

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