Kano Assembly
27 May 2024
Amid the tussle over the emirship in Kano, security operatives have read a riot act against an orchestrated plot to set the state House of Assembly ablaze. Besides, the operatives revealed that intelligent information has indicated a ground plot by sponsored groups to set the assembly, and residence of top members of the state legislature…
23 May 2024
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. Governor Yusuf also issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Aminu Ado Bayero and four other former first-class chiefs to vacate the palace and hand over all emirate property to the office of the Deputy Governor. Governor Yusuf made…
23 May 2024
The abolition of the newly established four Kano emirate councils has provoked unprecedented developments in the annals of traditional institutions in Northern Nigeria. The 2019 law, orchestrated by former Governor and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, altered the age-old Kano traditional institution. Attempting to correct the actions of…
23 May 2024
The Kano State House of Assembly has dethroned Aminu Ado Bayero, the 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, and four other first-class chiefs established by former Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Those dethroned alongside Bayero are the Emir of Bichi and Aminu's younger brother, Alh. Nasiru Ado Bayero; Emir of Gaya, Alh. Aliyu Abdulkadir; Emir of…
23 May 2024
The Kano State House of Assembly is set to finalize a bill that could significantly alter the structure of the Kano Emirate Council and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is expected to assent to the bill as soon as it is passed. The Guardian reports that the lawmakers will reconvene today to take a final decision…
21 May 2024
Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday commenced the legislative process to repeal Emirate Council Law 2019. The move to repeal the law has led to apprehension about whether the amendment will lead to revocation of the four additional emirates established by Ganduje's administration or not. There are insinuations that there is a possibility that…
27 Mar 2024
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has transmitted a list of fresh commissioner-designates to the Hou assembly for confirmation. Yusuf recently issued performance and evaluation forms to members of the State Executive Council
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