Despite Court Ruling, Sanusi, Bayero Lead Friday Prayers

The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, held court sittings in their separate palaces, on Friday.

It was gathered that the two Emirs led Friday congregation prayers at the Central Mosque and Nassarawa Mini Palace respectively.

Osun Defender recalls that the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman had declared the actions taken by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on May 23, 2024, as “null and void”. However, it stated that its ruling did not affect the validity of the Kano Emirates Council (Repeal) Bill 2024, which was passed by the Kano State House of Assembly.

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The actions taken by the state governor on May 23, 2024 included the deposition of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and the reversal of the status of the emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye emirates to that of district heads, following the collapse of their emirates into Kano Emirate.

Based on the law, the governor had also re-appointed the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, as the 16th Emir of Kano.