The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf on Friday presented the letter of reinstatement to 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Presenting the letter to Sanusi, the governor said, “We return Sanusi out of conviction that he was victimized in 2019.
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“We also return him as the rightful Emir of Kano, to continue the good job he was doing for the good of Kano People.”
On the legislative process that led to Sanusi’s reinstatement, the governor said, “Once a Bill is signed into law, it has become law and nobody can change that.”
“Your reappointment was guided by the collective belief and judgement of your competency, dedication and zeal for the development of Kano State and its environs.
“As you ascend the throne of the Kano Emirate of Kano State, you should be guided in your conduct by the teachings of Islam which you are known for,” he added.
The governor urged Sanusi to reunite the family of Ibrahim Dabo and also do more to ensure that Islamic sects are brought together as one worshipers of Allah.
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The letter was presented to Sanusi at the Africa House, Government House, Kano in the presence of top government officials and house of assembly members.
Sanusi is expected to perform the Jumaat prayer at the Government House mosque before proceeding to the Palace later in the day.
This development came despite an order granted by a federal high court sitting in Kano, stopping Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano from reinstating the 14th Emir of Kano.
The order also kicked against the abolishment of four emirates: Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and Rano, in a bill earlier passed by the state house of assembly on Thursday.
The order also directed all parties involved to maintain status quo ante pending the determination of the suit filed by Aminu Babba-Dan’Agundi, Sarkin Dawaki Babba, on Thursday.
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Justice Liman granted leave to the Plaintiff/Applicant to issue and serve their concurrent originating motion as well as all other court processes on the 6th Defendant (IGP) in FCT Abuja and outside the jurisdiction of the Honourable Court.
The defendants in the suit include the Kano State government, the Kano State House of Assembly, the Speaker of the State Assembly, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, the Inspector General of Police, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Department of State Security.
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