Violent protests, yesterday, greeted the announcement of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as the 14th Emir of Kano. The throne became vacant last week Friday following the death of the former Emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero.
Making the announcement, the Secretary to the Kano State Government, Rabiu Zakariya, said: “I have the honour to announce that after a careful study of the Kingmakers’ selection and advice, we have chosen the former CBN Governor, and the Dan’Majen Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the new Emir of Kano”.
The Secretary to the state Government was flanked by the four Kano kingmakers that included the Sarkin Bai, Sarki Dawaki Mai’Tuta, the Madakin Kano and Makaman Kano.
The new emir, Alhaji Sanisu Lamido Sanusi defeated the trio of his uncle, and senior counsellor of the Kano Emirate council, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, the late emir’s eldest son, and Chiroma Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero, and Alhaji Tijjani Hashim for the exalted stool.
Violent protest trails Sanusi’s appointment as Emir
Reacting to the emergence of the former CBN governor as the new Emir of Kano few minutes after his name was announced, hundreds of irate youths, yesterday, took over major streets in the ancient city protesting Sanusi’s choice. The Protesters who carried tree branches, sticks and some dangerous weapons, chanted war songs demanding a reversal of Sanusi’s choice.The protesters were shouting “ Bamaso Bamaso” which means “we don’t want” around the emir’s palace and environs as motorists scampered for safety during the ensuing pandemonium.
It was learnt that the protests started at the emir’s palace by people suspected to be sympathetic to late Bayero’s son who were already celebrating a rumoured appointment of the Chiroman Kano.
The youths made bonfire along major highways and on major streets. The protest later spread to Fagge area of the metropolis as well as quarters like Kuramawa, Soron Dinki, Kofar Nassarawa, Gwale and Chrianchi.
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| Bonfires around Kofar Nassarawa. Road to Government House, Kano, from former Silver Jubilee round-about blocked by irate youths. Motorists compelled by youths to fix leaves to their windscreens. |
Commenting on the development, the Police image maker in the city, Mahaji Musa Majia told newsmen that ‘“we have security challenges, but I can assure you that we are on top of the situation”. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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The Sanusis and Bayeros are blood brothers. The past King before Late Ado was from the sanusi clan after he died the Late Ado ascended to the throne and ruled for over 50 years now that he is late the next to rule has to come from the sanusi clan and Sanusi Lamido was selected. The first son of the late Ado was named sanusi lamido in commemoration of the sanusis. What then is the problem? The are of the same family and have always supported each other those people fighting have nothing to do.
ReplyDeleteMay Allah grant him continuety, ameen summa ameen.
ReplyDeleteI don't bloody care who becomes emir or boko haram financial. I really don't bloody care, they can even start a war in kano and kill themselves, I just don't give a damn!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you, it is time they pick on themselves.
DeleteLet's enjoy the movie jare
So what you wish others will certainly come to you.
DeleteThis Emir new will be too political and controversial
ReplyDeleteThey cannot go to war themselves, they are very unlike you people. Go drink your crude oil, we will eat drink our tomatoes, pepper, yams, onions and the groundnut oil. Big fools.
ReplyDeleteHow will u give a damn?? Coz u are not a human, u have no feeling to ur fellow humans! Wen they. All kills them self. U dat thinks u are living peacefully wen u own turn comes to die don't die o! Yeye!
ReplyDeleteAll of u know that and u are calling Jona. Jona will show u all pepper when time comes. Also they will exercise Boko to themselves very soon brothers ko brothers no.
ReplyDeleteThey should not put politics in this, kano have selected their emire, I dont think that should be anybody's problem. We want peace in this country. Anybody that wang to create another problem will use their family'S blood to pay for it.
ReplyDeleteGod gives power to whom He likes, if all nigerians teams-up to aggainst sunusi lamido sunusi and God say he (sls)is the right person, he shall remain emir of kano til death do him and kanoans apart. My brothers and sisters in kano where is our faiths, teaches of qura'an & hadith, and in believes Allah? or didnt you understand -ing the above afore mention? "Bamuso Bamuso" ba Allah ya kawo shi? CHAI.. CHAI.. There is GOD oooo.
ReplyDeleteWhen PDP opened their gutter mouth to congratulate the wrong person before the announcement, that was what caused the riot.
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