Sanusi vs Bayero: Top Lawyer Reacts To Downgrade of 3 Kano Emirates

Sanusi vs Bayero: Top Lawyer Reacts To Downgrade of 3 Kano Emirates

  • A Kano-based lawyer, Umar Sa'ad Hassan, has reacted to the downgrade of three Kano emirates by Governor Abba Yusuf's administration
  • Umar said the creation of three new second-class emirates from the abolished emirates is a positive development
  • During an exclusive chat with Legit.ng, the prominent lawyer said the sanctity of the Kano Emirate throne has been preserved as the only 1st class seat in the state

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy

Kano state - A professional negotiator and mediator, Umar Sa'ad Hassan, said the creation of three second-class emirates in Kano state is a positive development.

Legit.ng recalls that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf reinstated the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Aliyu Abdulkadir Gaya, and approved the appointment of two other second-class emirs for Rano and Karaye.

Read also

Kano emirate tussle: Emir Bayero makes first official trip outside mini palace

Sanusi vs Bayero: Top lawyer reacts to downgrade of 3 Kano emirates
Umar described the move as the preservation of the sanctity of the Kano Emirate throne. Photo credit: @Kyusufabba
Source: Twitter

Yusuf named Alhaji Muhammad Karaye as the Emir of Karaye while Alhaji Muhammad Umar will serve as the Emir of Rano.

The governor explained that the new emirates would serve as second-class emirs with Kano as a first-class emirate.

Umar described the move as the preservation of the sanctity of the Kano Emirate throne.

The Kano-based lawyer stated this during an exclusive chat with Legit.ng on Sunday, July 21.

He added that the throne of Emir of Kano is the only 1st class seat in the state with a very rich history and tradition.

The prominent lawyer said:

I think it is a positive development. The sanctity of the Kano Emirate throne must be preserved. It is the only 1st class seat in the state with a very rich history and tradition.”

Read also

Kano Emirate tussle: Jubilation as reinstated Emir of Gaya receives appointment letter

Speaking on why Bichi emirate was not included in the newly created second-class emirates, he said that shouldn't matter much at the moment.

“I can't say for certain why Bichi wasn't among but it really shouldn't matter much.”

Facts about Kano second-class emirates

In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that the Kano state house of assembly passed a bill leading to the creation of three new second-class emirates.

The newly created second-class emirates in Kano state are Rano emirate, Karaye emirate and Gaya emirate.

According to the bill, the second-class emirates will be under Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
Adekunle Dada avatar

Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.

Tags: