JUST IN: Why Kano Emir, Sanusi Removed Ado Bayero’s Son As Ciroman

The succession crisis rocking the Kano royal family since the death of the the former Emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero,  has taken a new turn with the removal of the eldest son of the late emir from office as the Ciroman Kano. 

Emir Sanusi

The Office of the Ciroman Kano is said to be usually reserved for the eldest son of the reigning Emir.

Mal Muhammadu Sunusi II who ordered the removal of the late Emir’s son from the title holders in the emirate Council via a letter to the late Emir’s son was not however categorical on his “sins” before his removal.

Feelers from the palace however hinted that the Ciroman, the eldest son of the late Emir, since the mandatory paying homage to the new Emir after his nomination by the King Makers, left the state to settle in Abuja in order to avoid clash of interest within the royal family.

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The action taken by the Ciroman Kano, who is the former managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, has not gone down well with the Emir.

From all indication, the current Emir feels  as a result of this relocation, his authority  as the 14th ruler was being threatened owing to the total absence from all activities of the palace including the yearly Sallah Durbah celebrations.

Since assuming the mantle of as the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sunusi has not hidden his disdain to the love and affection being shown on the late Emir’s children who are among the senior title holders at the palace.

However, that situation forced the former Central Bank of Nigeria boss to elevate some title holders above the late Emir’s sons all in an attempt to frustrate them so that they will dump the title and leave the palace.

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It was said that some notable personalities in the state like Alhaju Amiunu Dantata, Alhaji Istaka Rabiu and Dan Masanin Kano Yusuf Maitama Sule prevailed upon them not to do that for the unity and progress of the palace and the royal family.

The Emir, having sensed that it will not be feasible, appointed a new district head and posted him to Gwale local government which is a direct confrontational approach by the the family of the Ado Bayero.

That action was also repealed by notable people who are very close to the late Emir. They were to be unhappy with the festering relations within the royal house.

It was not however ascertained weather Kano Emir will remove all of Alhaji Ado Bayere’s sons from their respective domains as district heads.

Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress also on its part gave the assurance that President Buhari will not stop anti-graft agencies from probing members of the ruling party, including ministerial nominees who are culpable of corruption as the president is a respecter of rule of law.

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