Kano city and its environs remained calm and peaceful Thursday evening after the dethronement of former Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, and the subsequent reinstatement of Sunusi Lamido Sunusi by Governor Abba Yusuf.
Yusuf, on Thursday evening, announced the reappointment of Sunusi as the Emir of Kano, having signed into law the Kano Emirate Councils Law (Repeal Bill) 2024, which abrogated the establishment of the five new emirates earlier operated in the State.
Reports said the atmosphere in Kano metropolis on Thursday evening was calm, with the residents going about their normal businesses peacefully without any signs of disturbance.
At several of the places including streets, markets, and food joints – reports further pointed out – people were seen discussing the development in groups.
In other areas, particularly in the main city, supporters of the new Emir greeted the announcement with wild celebrations, thanking Allah and the Governor for “reinstating our Emir who had suffered persecution and injustices under the last administration.”
Meanwhile, the dethroned Aminu Ado Bayero was not in the Kano Royal House when the Governor announced his sacking and the reinstatement of Sanusi, as he was said to have travelled out of the State a few days earlier.
