The Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has been appointed as the new Emir of Kano.
He replaces Muhammadu Sanusi II who was dethroned on Monday.
That makes Bayero the 15th Emir of Kano.
Announcing the appointment of the new emir on Monday, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, at a press conference, said the appointment followed the resolution of the state Executive Council and recommendation by Kano kingmakers.
His words: “I have been directed by his Excellency, the Governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje following the resolution of the state Executive Council and recommendation by Kano Kingmakers to announce the appointment of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the new Emir of Kano.”
Sanusi was dethroned earlier on Monday following alleged disrespect to lawful instructions by the state governor.
The persistent refusal of the Emir to attend official meetings and programmes organised by the government without any justification amounting to insubordination was part of what was said to have informed his removal.
“This removal is made after due consultation with the relevant stakeholders and in compliance with Part 3 section 13 of the Kano State Emirate law 2019 and other reasons stated above.
“The removal was reached to safeguard the sanctity, culture, tradition, religion and prestige of the Kano Emirate built over a thousand years,” the Secretary to the State Government said while announcing the removal.
