The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has left Kano State for the first time since his return in May, following his dismissal by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. According to sources, Bayero is on an official visit to Abuja to attend a high-level meeting involving traditional leaders.
This move comes after Bayero’s return to Kano, days after his controversial sack by the state governor. Despite the dismissal, Bayero has continued to lay claim to the Kano throne, maintaining his position as the rightful emir.
Since his return, Bayero has been residing in the Nassarawa mini-palace. On July 20, he made his first official public appearance outside the palace by attending the annual peace prayer for the nation, organized by the Isyaku Rabiu family.
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Meanwhile, metropolitan Kano is currently without an Emir, as the 16th Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has also left the state. Sanusi is in the United Kingdom, where he recently defended his PhD thesis.
Bayero was reportedly seen at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, accompanied by the Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and other dignitaries. His departure for Abuja has sparked further interest in the ongoing power struggle and the future of Kano’s traditional leadership.
The situation in Kano remains tense as the state awaits further developments regarding the leadership of the historic emirate.
Daily Trust