Aminu Ado Bayero, the son of late Emir of Kano, has been appointed to succeed dethroned Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero was until his elevation the Emir of Bichi. Bichi is one of the four new emirates Governor Ganduje created in the wake of the crisis between him and Sanusu II.
His Highness, Aminu Ado Bayero, the Emir of Bichi and son of late Emir Abdullahi Ado Bayero was on Monday announced as the new Emir of Kano by Kano state government.
Announcing his appointment, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, said Aminu Ado Bayero’s appointment was as a result of recommendations by the four kingmakers of Kano Emirate Council.
He said the new appointment is backed by Section 11 (1) of the Kano Emirate Council Law 2019.
The four kingmakers, present during the announcement were: Alhaji Mutari Adnan, Sarkin Bai of Kano, Alhaji Abdullahi Sarki Yola, Alhaji Yusuf Labahani Cigari and Alhaji Bello Abubakar.
The announcement followed the dethronement of Muhammad Sanusi ll, who has now been banished to Nassarawa state.
The ascension of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano in 2014 was controversial. After the death of his Granduncle, Emir Abdullahi Ado Bayero, the late Emir’s son, Aminu Bayero battled with Sanusi for the throne. But the Kano Kingmakers insisted that Sanusi was the rightful heir to the throne.
