By Abiola Olawale
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has officially presented an appointment letter to HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, recognising him as the 16th Emir Of Kano.
Sanusi Lamido received his letter of appointment at an event which was held at the Kano State Government House on Friday.
The letter of reinstatement signed by the Governor and addressed to Sanusi II reads in part: “By the powers conferred on me by the Kano Emirate Council Law of 1984 and 2024, and supported by the recommendation of the kingmakers, I have the singular pleasure to confirm the reappointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and the head of the Kano Emirate Council.”
Speaking at the event, the governor also reechoed the Emir’s role and urged him to lead according to Islamic tenets.
He said: “As the Emir is being appointed for the second time, it is based on his competence, credibility, and popularity,” he said.
“I urge him to be guided by the principles of Islamic teachings and to use his position to unite the emirate, fostering harmony among the Islamic sects in the state.”
In his address, Lamido II appreciated the Governor for listening to the will of the people and God.
The Emir noted that his reinstatement to the throne is a testament to God’s faithfulness.
The New Diplomat reports that the Kano state House of Assembly had passed a bill amending the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law, which was previously employed by former governor Abdullahi Ganduje of the state to dethrone Sanusi as the 14th Emir of Kano.
Following the development, Governor Abba Yusuf announced that Sanusi had been reinstated as the Emir of Kano.
