Kano Emirate battle: New twist as reinstated Emir receives appointment letter, details emerge

• Aliyu Abdulkadir, the Emir of Gaya, has received his appointment letter following his reinstatement by Governor Yusuf
• Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson of the Kano government, confirmed in a statement that Abdulkadir was reinstated by Governor Yusuf “based on merit”
• Abdulkadir was reinstated, while two other emirs were appointed as second-class emirs in the ancient city

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Amid the Emirate tussle, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state has presented an appointment letter to Aliyu Abdulkadir, the Emir of Gaya.

Governor Abba Yusuf and the reinstated Emir of Gaya. He received his appointment letter after he was reinstated by Kano governor. Photo credit: @SanusiBature
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The emir is the only one among the five deposed emirs to be reinstated by Governor Yusuf. The governor appointed the two other emirs as second-class emirs on the same day.

As reported by The Cable, Abdulkadir was reinstated on Wednesday, July 17.

The Emir of Gaya arrived at the Kano Government House accompanied by all the kingmakers and other titleholders, PremiumTimes reported.

Why Kano reinstated Gaya Emir

Confirming the development in a statement, Bature Dawakin Tofa, spokesperson of the Kano government, said Abdulkadir’s reinstatement was “based on merit.”

“You may recall that the Emir of Gaya was the only one who accepted the will of Almighty Allah at the time when the five emirates were dissolved and all emirs deposed,” the statement reads.“The Emir of Gaya arrived at the Kano Government House accompanied by all the kingmakers and other titleholders of the emirate.”

On Tuesday, the Kano Governor Yusuf signed the bill creating three second-class emirates in the state.

Five emirs were deposed after the governor reinstated Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano in May.

After his dethronement in May, Abdulkadir said he had accepted his fate, adding that he had no plans to challenge the Kano state government’s decision to sack him.

Why Sanusi was reinstated as Emir, Kwankwaso speaks

In a related development, Legit.ng reported that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, said Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II was reinstated as the Emir of Kano as fulfilment of campaign promises.

Kwankwaso said Governor Kabir Abba Yusuf promised to return the Kano throne to one if elected governor during the 2023 election campaign.

Source: Legit.ng