The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi ll has been dethroned by its appointing authority, the Kano State Government
The dethronement owed to what the state government described as the disrespect to the office of the governor and other government agencies.
In a statement issued today, March 9, 2020, the secretary to the Kano State Government, Usman Alhaji, said the removal took an immediate effect.
The statement contended that the emir’s removal stemmed from his violation of Part 3, Section A-E of the laws of Kano State and followed wide consultations with relevant stakeholders in the state.
The statement added that a new emir would be announced in due course.course and urged the people of Kano to remain calm and go about their normal businesses.