By Ayo Kehinde
Kano inches towards tension as Governor Abba Yusuf ordered the immediate arrest of the former Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, “for creating tension in the state.”
The governor’s Spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said on Saturday morning That the former Emir arrived in Kano City last night “in an attempt to forcefully return to the palace two days after being deposed by the governor.”
Tofa also said that the new Emir, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, had entered his palace in the company of Governor Yusuf, his Deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Jibrin Falgore, and other top government officials at about 1 a.m. on Saturday.
“As the Chief Security Officer of the state, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the Commissioner of Police to arrest the deposed Emir with immediate effect for disturbing public peace and attempting to destroy the relative peace the state enjoys”, the statement said.
Other Sources said Bayero arrived in Kano early on Saturday through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.
His waiting supporters immediately swarmed him, who were chanting a verse from Surah Al-Fatihah in the Holy Qur’an.
The former Emir reportedly contemplated returning to his palace but shelved the idea, as the reinstalled Sanusi Lamido Sanusi had already entered the royal house much earlier.
Thus, Bayero retreated to Gidan Sarkin Nasarawa, the next most important house in the Kano Emirate.
As of the time of filing this report, Governor Yusuf and his Deputy, the Speaker and other top government officials are believed to be with Emir Sanusi inside the Kano Royal House.
Meanwhile, the ancient city remains calm and peaceful, despite the unfolding Emirship drama, as people go about their normal businesses, apparently indifferent to the seemingly disturbing situation, until false steps further breach order.
