By Udesinanna Stephen
Following a statement by the national leader and Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso that the incoming administration in Kano will revisit the dethronement of Sanusi 11; the outgoing Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has responded that the four new Kano Emirates created by his administration are
permanent and have come to stay.
Ganduje said this during the celebration of the 2023 Workers’ Day at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, Kano.
The outgoing Governor said, “I want to assure you that these emirates are permanent, they have come to stay. And anybody that will destroy them, God Almighty will not bring him to Kano State. We assure you that these emirates were created because of you, because of your progress.”
Recall, Ganduje’s administration dethroned Muhammad Sanusi 11, former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over alleged insubordination to the governor, among others, and created new emirates of Bichi, Karaye, Rano, and Gaya under first-class emirs.
Meanwhile, Muhammad Sanusi 11 was installed by former Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, following the death of His Highness, Emir Ado Bayero, father of the current Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and Emir of Bichi, Nasiru Ado Bayero.
APC lost Kano state to NNP in the just concluded 2023 Gubernatorial elections in Kano which motivated Kwankwaso’s decision to look into the state emirate issues.
Defending the newly created emirates Ganduje said the four new Emirates have brought development and they represent unity and progress in the state.
“Even if we are not in government, we are praying and we will keep praying for God to protect these emirates from all evils. I thank you all.” He said.