No Plan to Remove Sanusi as Emir

No Plan to Remove Sanusi as Emir – Kano Govt
APC defection will not affect Kano Emirate status
Government pursuing dialogue to resolve emirate crisis

The Kano State Government has dismissed claims that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s reported defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, is linked to a plan to remove the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that reacting to the speculation, the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, described the claims as false and misleading, insisting that there is no intention by the state government to alter the current emirate structure.

Bature said the reinstatement of Emir Sanusi followed due legal process after the repeal of the previous emirate law, adding that there is no plan at the executive level to amend the existing framework.

“There is no plan to replace Emir Sanusi on the throne of Kano. The appointment of the Emir was made in line with the law, and nothing has changed,” Bature said.

He stressed that Governor Yusuf’s political alignment would not affect the status of the Kano Emirate, noting that Emir Sanusi remains the duly recognised Emir of Kano.

According to Bature, attempts to link the emirate issue with politics are driven by personal interests rather than official government policy. He urged residents of the state to avoid politicising the matter and to disregard rumours capable of heightening tension.

The clarification comes amid ongoing efforts by the state government to resolve the lingering Kano Emirate crisis, which began nearly two years ago following the removal of the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, and the reinstatement of Sanusi II.

Speaking earlier, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, said the government was pursuing dialogue and reconciliation as part of measures to restore lasting peace.

Waiya expressed optimism that the crisis would soon be resolved, citing growing unity among stakeholders. He said the resolution process could involve voluntary withdrawal by some claimants or reconciliation based on mutual understanding.

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Meanwhile, Bature reiterated that the state government has not formally engaged the Bayero camp in any negotiation process. He called on residents to remain calm and rely on verified information.