Stakeholders in Bichi, one of the dissolved emirates in
Kano, says the five first-class emirs did nothing wrong to warrant the
“unpopular decision” of the state government.
On Thursday, Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, signed the Kano
State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 after the state assembly passed it.
The law repealed the 2019 version, which balkanised the
single Kano emirate into five jurisdictions — Gaya, Rano, Karaye, Bichi and
Kano.
Hence, Muhammadu Sanusi was reinstated as the emir of a unified Kano emirate, four years after his dethronement.
There is currently a power tussle in the state between
Sanusi and Aminu Ado Bayero, who was dethroned as emir of the Kano emirate.
In a statement issued by 39 of its stakeholders, on Sunday,
Bichi said the emirs have recorded significant infrastructural and
socioeconomic development in their domains in the past eight years.
Meanwhile, the emirates were created and the emirs installed
five years ago.
The stakeholders also thanked the judiciary and security
agencies for their “impartiality in discharging their duties and preventing a
breakdown of order in the state”.
The state police command had said, on Saturday, that law
enforcement agencies will obey the court order which ruled against Sanusi’s
reinstatement.
“The First Class Emirate, of Bichi, wish to express our
deepest appreciation to the judiciary and security agencies for their steadfast
commitment to upholding the constitution and the rule of law” the statement
reads.
“We commend the judiciary for their courageous
interpretation of the constitution, which has ensured that the principles of
democracy and separation of powers are respected in Kano State. You have indeed
demonstrated a strong commitment to justice and the protection of the rights of
all citizens, and we are grateful for your service.
“We also appreciate the security agencies for their
professionalism and dedication to maintaining peace and order in the state,
despite the challenges posed by the recent political developments. Your
tireless efforts have ensured that our people can live in peace and security,
and we are deeply grateful for your sacrifices.
“We are grateful for the independence and impartiality
displayed by the judiciary and security agencies, which has helped to
strengthen our democracy and ensure that the rights and dignity of all citizens
are protected.
“The people and indeed leaders of the Bichi Emirates have
endured the onslaught on their rights to this Emirate, and the actions of the
judiciary and security agencies have averted the breakdown of law and order in
Bichi Emirates in particular and by extension the other four Emirates.
“There is no gainsaying that all the Emirates have witnessed
tremendous progress in infrastructural and socioeconomic development in the
last eight years and upon no fault of any of the emirs these unpopular
decisions were taken by the State Assembly and the executive arms of the
Government of Kano State.”
The stakeholders also thanked President Bola Tinubu for
demonstrating justice and fairness in the events that have unfurled since the
matter began on Thursday.
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What did the emirates did right to be created? A traditional ruler was dethroned unlawfully and you Ado Bayero was called upon to occupy, now you have been asked to go. Why the agitation. It was never your turn at all.
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