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Kano Assembly Set To Amend Emirate Council Laws

The Kano State House of Assembly has concluded plans to recall the State’s Emirate Council Law 2019 and Kano State Emirate amendment law 2023 for amendment.

The majority leader of the House Lawal Chediyar Yangurasa, and a member representing Dala Constituency, sought the approval of the lawmakers to recall the laws for amendment.

Yangurasa, moved a motion of urgent public importance and interest during Tuesday’s plenary session, presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Isma’il Falgore.

This law was first amended in 2019 amidst tensions between the then Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Emir Muhammadu Sunusi II.

Member representing Dawakin Kudu Constituency, Shu’aibu Rabi’u, seconded the motion.

The 2019 amendment led to the fragmentation of the  Kano Emirate into five distinct emirates, namely Rano, Karaye, Gaya, and Bichi, with the appointment of First Class Emirs for these newly-established regions.

The division of the Emirate ultimately resulted in the deposition of Emir Sanusi.

The move by the Assembly came in the wake of speculations making rounds in the state on wether or not the present administration of Governor Abba Yusuf would reverse the fragmentation of the old Kano Emirate and return it to the status quo.

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano.

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