His Highness, Aminu Ado Bayero, the Emir of Bichi and son of late Emir Abdullahi Ado Bayero has been appointed as the new Emir of Kano by the Kano state government.
Announcing his appointment on Monday, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, said Bayero’s appointment was as a result of recommendations by the four kingmakers of Kano Emirate Council.
He said the new appointment is backed by Section 11 (1) of the Kano Emirate Council Law, 2019.
The four kingmakers, present during the announcement were: Alhaji Mutari Adnan, Sarkin Bai of Kano, Alhaji Abdullahi Sarki Yola, Alhaji Yusuf Labahani Cigari and Alhaji Bello Abubakar.
The announcement followed the dethronement of Muhammad Sanusi II, who was banished to Nassarawa state.
Bayero, until his appointment was the Emir of Bichi, one of the newly created four emirates at the wake of crisis of confidence between the government and exiled monarch.
However, Security Operatives was reported to have arrested the dethroned Emir Muhammad Sanusi II and whisked him out of the ancient city amidst tight security.
It was gathered that the security operatives are heading to Nassarawa state where Sanusi will spend the rest of his life in asylum.
Before he was taken away, Sanusi was said to have been put under house arrest by the heavy security personnel’s of DSS, Police and Military.
The arrest was after the sealed off of the palace by security operatives.
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