Lawal Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa, the Majority leader of the Kano House of Assembly has announced that all Emirs under the Kano emirate have been removed.
Speaking after the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law was repealed on Thursday, May 23, Gurasa said the Governor has now been empowered to invite the kingmakers to nominate a new king.
He said;
“This bill in its entity has abrogated the establishment of 5 new Emirates in the state and reverted to the former status of a single emir in Kano which we inherited since the Jihad of Shehu Usman Dan Fodio. That’s what the Bill is now all about and there was a plan to create an additional second-class Emir after this.
“This means that the remaining 5 emirs are no longer in existence. There is no Emir now in Kano. It is now the decision of the governor to appoint a new emir. The Bill has empowered the governor to invite the kingmakers to nominate a new king. So we are now waiting for the governor to ascent…
Source: Linda Ikeji
