Residents of Gaya on Sunday protested over the decision of the Kano State Government to dissolved the Gaya Emirate.
The protesters who were said to have taken to thee streets of Gaya, condemned the action of the State Government and the State House of Assembly.
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The protesters carried placards with various inscriptions, chanting anti-government songs, alleged injustice, saying the dissolution of the emirate has political undertones.
Recall the Kano State Government on Thursday repealed Kano Emirates Council Law.
The New Nigeria People’s Party controlled House of Assembly had repealed the law which former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje used to dethrone Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II in 2020.
While assenting to the law on Thursday,
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Governor Abba Yusuf announced the dissolution of the four additional emirates of Rano, Gaya, Karaye and Bichi created by Ganduje.
The governor also directed all the monarchs, including Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, Emir of Gaya, to hand over to Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, Deputy Governor, who oversees the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affair.
It was gathered that the dethroned Emir vacated the palace at midnight on Thursday.
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There was no sign of any form of violence or resistance in the town as there was the presence of armed security personnel.
A resident, Abubakar Shuaibu, had said some people were not happy with the development.
