The Kano State Government has dismissed rumours suggesting that the defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC) includes an agreement to remove the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, from the throne.
The governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, described the speculation as false and misleading, insisting that there is no plan whatsoever to tamper with the emirate arrangement.
“There is no plan to replace Emir Sanusi on the throne of Kano,” Bature said.
“The appointment of the Emir was made after the emirate law was repealed, and there is no intention at the executive level to amend it.”
He stressed that Governor Yusuf’s political realignment would not alter the current status quo in the Kano Emirate.
“Emir Sanusi has been duly appointed in accordance with the law, and the governor’s defection to the APC will not change the status quo. Emir Sanusi remains the Emir of Kano,” he said.
Bature further noted that the emirate issue should not be politicised, describing ongoing speculations as driven by the personal interests of some individuals rather than by government policy.
“The emirate issue is not a political decision. It is being driven by the personal interests of some individuals,” he added.
His clarification came days after the State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya, disclosed that the state government was working towards resolving the prolonged Kano Emirate crisis through dialogue and reconciliation.
The crisis, which has lasted for nearly two years, followed the removal of the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, and the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II, leading to competing claims to the throne.
“The Kano State Government assures you that very soon the emirate dispute will be resolved because we are now one,” Waiya had said.
“The government is committed to dialogue with all stakeholders to bring lasting peace to the Kano Emirate.”
He added that the resolution process might involve voluntary withdrawal by some claimants or reconciliation based on mutual understanding.
Meanwhile, the governor’s spokesman urged residents to remain calm, confirming that the state government has not formally engaged the Bayero camp as part of any negotiation process.
By Ahmad Sorondinki
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