Emir Sanusi Vows to Depose Title Holders, Gives Reason

• Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, has threatened to depose any titleholder found guilty of beating his wife
• The Emir made the statement while speaking at the commemoration of the 60th birthday of the Dan Amar of Kano, Professor Suleiman Abubakar
• Sanusi has been one of the leading northern traditional rulers who have been vocal against violence against women in the northern region

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has vowed to depose title holders in the Kano Emirate who beat their wives. Sanusi made this declaration at a ceremony to commemorate the 60th birthday of Professor Suleiman Abubakar, the Dan Amar of Kano. The Emir emphasized that the Kano Emirate Council would no longer tolerate domestic violence and that any title holder found guilty of beating his wife would be stripped of his title.

Sanusi's stance on domestic violence is not new. He has been a vocal advocate for women's rights and has consistently spoken out against gender-based violence. The Emir's decision to depose title holders who beat their wives is a significant step towards addressing the pervasive problem of domestic violence in Nigerian society.

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Women's rights activists welcomed Sanusi's declaration

The Emir's stance on domestic violence is not new. In 2017, he warned Muslim clerics, Islamic title holders, and district heads in Kano to desist from beating their wives, stating that any title holder found wanting would "outrightly lose his title". Sanusi's commitment to combating gender-based violence is evident in his words and actions.

Sanusi's declaration has been supported by other stakeholders, including Dr. Taofeek Abubakar Hussein, Centre for Islamic Civilisation and Interfaith Dialogue Director at Bayero University, Kano. Hussein stated that the centre is committed to promoting an understanding of the role of Islamic scholars in combating gender violence.

The event, which aimed to strengthen the voice of Islamic Opinion Leaders against gender-based violence in the region, is part of 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence in Northern Nigeria. With the theme, "Islamic Teachings and Community Collaboration for the End of Gender-Based Violence," the event highlighted the importance of community collaboration in combating gender-based violence.

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After Sanusi, Bayero held a palace wedding

Legit.ng earlier reported that the Kano royal tussle between Aminu Ado Bayero and Muhammadu Sanusi II had taken a new dimension from the courtrooms.

After Rabiu Kwankwaso held his daughter's wedding at Sanusi's palace, reports emerged that Deputy Senate President Jubrin Barau was set to host the wedding of his daughter and son-in-law, a member of the Bayero family at the mini-palace.

In his invitation, the lawmaker called Bayero the Emir of Kano.

Source: Legit.ng