Early on Friday, safety groups from the Division of State Service (DSS) and the Nigeria Police closed the doorway to the palace of the Emir of Kano. Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, who lives within the previous a part of Kano, was stopped from leaving.

The blockade was set as much as forestall the Emir from going to a royal occasion in Bichi Native Authorities Space, the place he was supposed to offer a workers of workplace to the brand new District Head. Bichi, beforehand made into an emirate by former Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, misplaced this standing when the present Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, modified the legislation earlier within the yr.

Inside sources reported that Emir Sanusi II was ordered to remain inside, surrounded by closely armed guards, whereas armoured autos blocked the palace doorways. This motion has precipitated a whole lot of talks, particularly as a result of it appears associated to ongoing political points about modifications within the emirate’s management.

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A group from Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf was additionally stopped by safety from getting into the palace. The occasion location in Bichi was equally secured. The battle may be linked to latest modifications the place the earlier emir was eliminated, and Muhammadu Sanusi II was put in his place. These modifications are being challenged in a number of courts, together with the Federal Excessive Courtroom, State Excessive Courtroom, and the Attraction Courtroom.

In Could 2024, Governor Yusuf handed a brand new legislation that ended the standing of 5 emirates together with Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano, and Karaye, deepening the continued disputes within the state’s administration of its emirates.