By Pathfinder Reporter
Thursday May 23, 2024
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Some operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday occupied the palace of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as rumours of imminent deposition of the Emir thicken.
This is coming on the back of the passage of the Kano State Emirates Council Amendment Law (repeal bill), 2024 by the state assembly on Thursday morning.
Daily Trust correspondent, who visited the palace around 11am, saw some DSS operatives stationed in the palace.
Though the Emir of Kano was said to be in Ogun State on a private visit to Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the security operatives were seen at the entrance of the palace waiting for any eventuality.
The law abrogated all offices created under the repealed law and if assented by Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf, it becomes law and there are insinuation that the emir may be removed.
The passed bill provides that the governor shall take all necessary measures to restore Kano emirate to its previous position before the enactment of the repealed law.
Kano Assembly
Recall that the Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the Kano Emirates Council Law (Repeal Bill) 2024 after its third reading.
This new legislation effectively nullifies the establishment of five new emirates in the state.
With the passage of this bill, all offices created under the repealed law have been set aside, and district heads elevated or appointed under the former law are to revert to their previous positions. The Kano State Emirates Council (Amendment Number 2) Law, 2024, was sponsored by the Majority Leader and Dala Constituency representative, Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa.
The initial law, which created the five new emirates of Kano, Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye, was first signed by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on December 5, 2019.
Subsequent amendments were made on October 14, 2020, and April 11, 2023. Under Section 3(1) of the original law, Kano and Karaye emirates had jurisdiction over eight local government areas each, Bichi and Gaya emirates over nine local government areas each, and Rano Emirate over ten local government areas, out of the state’s 44 local councils.
Following the deposition of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi on March 9, 2020, the law was further amended to stipulate: “There shall be the chairman of the council who shall be the emir, Kano Emirate.” Additionally, Section 12 provided that the governor could grade the office of an emir as first, second, or third class, subject to the approval of the House of Assembly.
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