In a significant move, the Kano State House of Assembly has dissolved the four newly established emirate councils in the state. This decision came after thorough deliberations during the House plenary session on Thursday.
The Kano State Emirates Council Amendment Bill was a key focus of the session, having progressed through its second and third readings that morning. Deputy Speaker Muhammad Butu explained that repealing the law would restore Kano’s historic prominence. He argued that the division of the original Kano Emirate into five separate entities had diminished the state’s stature and dignity on a national level.
Majority Leader Alhaji Lawan Dala added that the original emirate council served as a vital custodian of culture, which had been disrupted by the creation of the four additional emirates. The amendment effectively abolishes these new councils, reinstating the singular Kano Emirate.
Additionally, the House adopted a motion to establish a new second-class emirate council within the state.
Earlier reports by The PUNCH in May indicated that the House was taking steps to amend the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law. This amendment could potentially pave the way for the reinstatement of the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. Former Kano governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, had also mentioned in January 2024 that the issue of the Kano emirates would be revisited.
Former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje originally split the Kano Emirate into five and dethroned the then Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II. Following the New Nigerian Peoples Party’s victory in the last year’s election, Kwankwaso had indicated that Abba Kabir Yusuf’s government would review the decision to divide and dethrone the emirate.
Kwankwaso stated, “Honestly, the issue of the Kano Emirates is one of the things that nobody has sat with me to discuss so far, but I am sure we are going to sit and see how to go about it. Whether it will be allowed, demolished, corrected, or whatever, it will be revisited, and the right action will be taken.”
He also emphasized, “There were many things done with bad intentions, which everyone here and our listeners are aware of. Sometimes, actions meant to be good turn out bad, and vice versa. As of now, I have not been consulted, but we will definitely discuss and determine the appropriate course of action.”
This development marks a significant turn in Kano’s political and cultural landscape, as the reinstatement of the original Kano Emirate seeks to restore its historical legacy and cultural integrity.
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