Muhammadu Sanusi, Emir of Kano, participated in the traditional Sallah durbar activities in the state on Sunday.
Sanusi earlier led the Eid prayer at the Kofar Mata Jumu’at
mosque, attended by Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, and other government
officials.
After the Eid prayer, Sanusi was seen riding a horse
surrounded by many of his followers, including those blowing “Kaakaki,” a local trumpet, and playing drums.
A durbar is a festival held during Eid-el-Kabir and
Eid-el-Fitri celebrations. It begins with prayers, followed by a parade of the
Emir and his entourage on horses.
On Thursday, the police command in Kano banned all durbar
activities during the Eid-El-Kabir celebration.
Abdullahi Kiyawa, police spokesperson in Kano, said the ban
was to ensure the safety of lives and properties in the larger community during
the celebration.
Meanwhile, Aminu Ado Bayero, the deposed Emir of Kano,
observed his Eid prayer at the Nassarawa palace.
The Daily Trust reported that Bayero had announced the
cancellation of durbar activities during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Sanusi and Bayero are currently laying claim to the position
of Emir of Kano.
The controversy began in May after Sanusi was reinstated as
Emir by the governor of Kano.
Sanusi’s reinstatement followed the repeal of the law that
Abdullahi Ganduje, the former governor of Kano, used to depose and exile him in
2020.
On May 23, a federal high court in Kano ordered the state
government not to enforce the Emirate Council Repeal Law 2024.
Bayero returned to Kano from a trip to Ogun and moved into a
palace in Nassarawa LGA.
But the Kano governor ordered Bayero’s arrest “for creating
tension” in the state.
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