Kano State Government Orders Removal of Dethroned Emir Ado Bayero from Nassarawa Mini Palace
Kano, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has directed the police to remove the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, from the Nassarawa mini palace following his recent dethronement. This follows a similar order issued by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf when Ado Bayero returned to the state two days after his dethronement.
The governor, frustrated by the development, accused the dethroned monarch of fueling tension and ordered his arrest. Despite these orders, additional soldiers have been deployed to the mini palace to provide security for Ado Bayero.
Addressing the media, Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isah Dederi, emphasized the urgency of the eviction due to planned reconstruction and renovation of the property.
“By the ruling of the Court, it has unequivocally reaffirmed the validity of the law passed by the Kano State House of Assembly and assented to by His Excellency the Executive Governor of Kano State on Thursday 23rd May, 2024 by 5:10pm. This part of the judgement is very fundamental to the entire matter.
“The further implication of the ruling is that all actions done by the Government before the emergence of the interim order of the honorable Court are equally validated. This means that the abolishing of the five emirates created in 2019 is validated and the deposition of the five emirs is also sustained by the Federal High Court. By implication, this means that Muhammadu Sanusi II remains the emir of Kano.
“Following this Court’s ruling, Kano State Government has directed the State Commissioner of Police to remove the deposed emir of the eight metropolitan local governments from the Government property where he is trespassing as Government has already concluded arrangements for the general reconstruction and renovation of the property including the demolishing and reconstruction of the dilapidated wall fence with immediate effect,” Barrister Dederi stated.
The police, in adherence to the court order, are expected to act promptly on the governor’s directive, ensuring the planned renovation can commence without further delay.