Indications have emerged that the Kano State House of Assembly will amend the Kano State Emirate Council Law, 2023.
Grassroots Parrot reports that the law, which was first amended in 2019 and subsequently modified in 2023, paved the way for the crumbling of the Kano Emirate into five emirates, including Rano, Karaye, Gaya, and Bichi.
The move prompted the eventual ousting of Muhammadu Sanusi, the immediate past Emir of Kano.
But the assembly, on Tuesday, began the move to amend the law following a motion of public interest moved by Alhaji Lawan Hussaini Chediyar ƴan Gurasa, the house majority leader.
Gurasa, during Tuesday’s plenary session presided over by the speaker, Jibril Isma’il Falgore, sought the approval of the lawmakers to call the laws for amendment.
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The motion was, however, seconded by Shu’aibu Rabi’u, a member representing Dawakin Kudu Constituency.
Grassroots Parrot cannot ascertain if the assembly’s latest move to amend the emirate law would cause the dissolution of the additional four emirates and prompt the return of the ousted Emir.
But Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, in his inaugural speech, had promised to restore the traditional Kano Emirate system.
The move to revisit the emirate council law came a few days after the state government reportedly procured about 41 Toyota jeeps for the state assembly members at a cost of N68 million each.
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Alhaji Shehu Wada Sagagi, Chief of Staff to the Governor, justified the procurement, saying it is the right of the lawmakers for the government to provide them vehicles.
Sagagi noted that the payment for the vehicle would be an installment as the governor considers the economic situation in the country.
“The governor directed that the contractor be made to understand that we need to spread the payment over a period of time, which the contractor accepted.” He said.
He emphasized that the governor’s action was based on respect for the rights and obligations of all tiers of government.