Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who was a vocal critic of Ganduje, was dethroned in 2020 after a conflict with the former governor.
The Ganduje administration also created four new emirates in 2019 under a controversial law to reduce Sanusi’s influence.
However, a new law passed by the Kano State House of Assembly has abolished these four additional emirates and reinstated Sanusi as the Emir of Kano.
This new law dethrones Aminu Ado Bayero, who was appointed as Emir of Kano after Sanusi’s removal, and demotes him back to his former district head position.
Those dethroned alongside Bayero are the Emir of Bichi and Aminu’s younger brother, Alh. Nasiru Ado Bayero; Emir of Gaya, Alh. Aliyu Abdulkadir; Emir of Karaye, Dr. Abubakar Ibrahim; and Emir of Rano, Kabiru Mohammed Inuwa.
The assembly’s decision repeals the 2019 law that created the new emirates and restores the emirate council to its original status.
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, is now authorized to take necessary actions to reinstate the traditional Kano Emirate System as it was before the 2019 law.
Many Nigerians on Twitter expressed joy and support for Sanusi’s return, praising the decision to restore him to his position.
However, not all reactions were positive. Some Twitter users criticized the reinstatement, questioning the constant shifts in leadership and the political instability it signifies.
Overall, the reinstatement has sparked a mix of celebration and debate on social media, reflecting the complex political and social dynamics surrounding Sanusi’s role as Emir of Kano.
See some reactions below:
When the former governor Ganduje mocked and narrated how he dethroned the former emir of kano His Majesty Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
power is transient. Today he is out power pic.twitter.com/YFWZTjcIWU
— Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) May 23, 2024
Lamido Sanusi has always been the rightful Emir of Kano. Because he's a blunt man who speaks the truth, without pandering to greedy politicians, Ganduje removed him.
Glad to know he has been reinstated. A very brilliant & articulate man of high standing. pic.twitter.com/2oSAOTLPEC
— Sir David Onyemaizu🦍 (@SirDavidBent) May 23, 2024
It seems Sanusi Lamido Sanusi will set record as the first Emir of Kano to be dethroned twice, because nothing can stop the next government from dethroning him, if Gov. Abba decided to bring him back.
Each an every Kano state governor will now come with his own Emir. What a bad…
— Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar (@jrnaib2) May 23, 2024
The reinstatement of HRM Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as Emir of Kano and the restoration of the larger Kano Emirate only appears to me to be yet another turn in the interplay between politics and tradition on one hand and the age-long clash between “native authority” and political… pic.twitter.com/6yHRUZUhr8
— 'Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) May 23, 2024
Abuse of power can have devastating consequences but Naija no dey care. It's disheartening that some individuals defended Ganduje's unjust actions when he deposed Sanusi as the Emir of Kano. They justified the move, saying, "Sanusi speaks out too much, and you can't pic.twitter.com/I3VygfSRax
— Yousaseef 💥💥 (@Yousaseef11) May 23, 2024
