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Kano: Royal Rumble, Tension as Sanusi, Bayero Plan Friday Prayer at Palace’s Mosque
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Kano: Royal Rumble, Tension as Sanusi, Bayero Plan Friday Prayer at Palace’s Mosque

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • The reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, is expected to lead the two rakat Friday prayers today at the Emir’s palace Friday mosque
  • This was announced in a statement signed by Danburan Kano, on Thursday, May 30, although a contradictory public notice surfaced
  • Tension has increased in the ancient city amid conflicting orders and counter-directives amid the tussle over who the bonafide Emir of Kano is

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Kano, Kano state - Anxiety has been noticed among Kano residents as the reinstated Emir of the ancient city, Muhammadu Sanusi II is expected to lead the Jumu'ah (Friday congregational prayer).

This was announced in a statement signed by Danburan of Kano on Thursday evening, May 30.

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Kano emirate: Ado Bayero to reportedly lead the Friday prayers at the central mosque
Some online posts claim Emir Aminu Bayero is scheduled to lead the Friday prayers at the central mosque, rather than Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. Photo credits: @masarautarkano, @tudunwada_mi
Source: Twitter

The statement issued by Danburan of Kano invited residents to come and listen to the sermon to be delivered by Sanusi.

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Similarly, another statement from an aide of the dethroned Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero invited residents to join him at the emir’s palace Friday mosque to observe the Jumu’at prayer.

It stated that the movement to the emir’s palace mosque starts at 12.30 pm, Friday, May 31.

Sanusi leads juma’at prayer in Kano

On Friday, May 24, Sanusi, the reinstated Emir of Kano, led the Juma’at prayer for Muslims at the Government House in Kano.

This came shortly after Governor Abba Yusuf presented Sanusi with the official letter of appointment, confirming him as the new Emir of Kano, during a ceremony at Africa House.

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NBA reacts as courts give conflicting orders on Sanusi

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) condemned the conduct of counsel and judges involved in issuing conflicting court orders on the contended stool of the Emir of Kano.

The NBA said their actions have brought shame and ridicule to the legal profession.

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng and a certified journalist with over 9 years of experience. He edited Politics Nigeria's articles, was the Acting Editor of AllNews Nigeria and Fact-Checking Researcher (Africa Check). He received his HND in Mass Communication from The Polytechnic Ibadan. He received a Certificate of Achievement (Journalism Clinic’s Fix The Leak masterclass, 2021) and also completed Google News Initiative's Advance digital reporting curriculum. Contact him at ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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