Real Reason Governor Yusuf Reinstated Sanusi as Emir of Kano – Kwankwaso

The Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has clarified the reasons behind the reinstatement of Muhammad Sanusi as Emir of Kano.

Kwankwaso explained that Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State reinstated Sanusi to fulfill his campaign promises to the people. The former governor of Kano State expressed no regrets about the governor’s decision to reinstate Sanusi.

Governor Yusuf reinstated Sanusi as Emir of Kano after dethroning Aminu Ado Bayero, following the repeal of the 2019 Kano Emirate Law by the state House of Assembly.

In an appearance on Arise News Prime Time, Kwankwaso stated: “It was a campaign issue. Don’t forget that Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was installed in 2014 by our government. My Deputy, who became governor, decided in his wisdom to divide Kano into five emirates. What many people don’t remember is that it was tried by the Rimi government during the Second Republic.

“It was our position, our belief that Kano should continue as one solid traditional institution. That was what we believed in.

“During our campaign, the governor went around telling the people that if they voted for him, Kano would return to being one solid traditional institution, of course with support from the other emirates.

“That is why when he was sworn in, he started a process of consultation. For one year, the governor carried out due consultations and decided to follow due process through the State House of Assembly, and Sanusi was reinstated. People voted for him for several reasons, including making Kano one strong emirate.”