Anti-Government Protests Break Out In Kano Amid Emir Throne Dispute

• Protests break out in Kano amid Emir throne dispute between Emir Sanusi and Alhaji Ado Bayero.

• Around 4 PM on Sunday, young people marched, demanding the return of the dethroned monarch.

• Protesters lit bonfires and chanted anti-government slogans.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a fresh round of protests erupted in Kano amid the tussle for the throne.

Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the dethroned Emir of Kano, are locked in a battle for the royal stool.

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Around 4 PM on Sunday, young people took to the streets to demand the return of the dethroned monarch.

Some protesters lit bonfires on major roads as they marched, chanting anti-government slogans.

Daily Trust saw policemen on ground but they did not attempt to disperse the protesters who are marching towards the palace where Emir Sanusi is.

The protesters trooped out after observing a special prayer session.

 

Some of them have placards with inscriptions such as, “Abba Kabir Yusuf, Obey Court order”, “Court Brought You”, “You Must Obey The Court”, “Aminu Is Still Our Emir”, “We Are Against Injustice”

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This online media platform had reported how some protesters filed out in Gaya, one of the disbanded emirates, on Sunday morning.

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