The Kano Emirate has lost its most senior councillor and eldest member, Abbas Sanusi, who passed away at the age of 92. The late prince, who held the esteemed title of Galadiman Kano, died on April 1 in Kano after a prolonged illness.
Abbas Sanusi had been a distinguished member of the Kano Emirate Council since the late 1950s. His journey in traditional leadership began in 1959 when his father, Emir Sanusi I, appointed him as Sarkin Dawakin Tsakar Gida and district head of Ungogo.
In 1962, he was elevated to the position of Dan Iyan Kano during the reign of Emir Muhammadu Inuwa. Later, under the reign of Emir Ado Bayero, he became the Wambai of Kano.
His prominence in the council reached its peak when his nephew, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, bestowed upon him the prestigious title of Galadiman Kano.
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Born in 1933 in Bichi, Abbas Sanusi began his early education at Kofar Kudu Elementary School in 1944 before proceeding to Kano Middle School (now Rumfa College) in 1948. His lifelong service to the emirate earned him great respect among the people of Kano and beyond.
He is survived by his children, among whom is Abdullahi Abbas, the current chairman of the Kano chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The funeral prayer for the late Galadiman Kano will take place at the Emir’s Palace, Kofar Kudu, Kano, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Dignitaries, traditional rulers, and well-wishers are expected to attend to pay their final respects to the revered royal figure.