Security operatives in Kano State said they will obey the court order that stopped the reinstatement of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi ll as Emir of Kano.
The Kano State Police Commissioner Usaini Gumel said in press briefing at the Bompai command headquarters on Saturday that the command and its sister agencies would ensure peace in the state.
The command vowed to deal ruthlessly with anyone trying to cause violence over the emirate tussle in the state.
Emir Sanusi Ii
Recall that a Federal High Court presided by Justice A.M. Liman had granted an ex-parte order restraining Kano State Government from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II
The case was filed by a traditional title holder, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, Aminu Babba-Dan’Agundi
Meanwhile there are reports that soldiers have been deployed to the mini-palace of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the recently dethroned Emir of Kano.
This development came after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf signed the repealed Kano Emirates Council Law, giving the sacked Emirs 48 hours to vacate their palaces and hand over.
Emir Aminu Ado Bayero
While the other Emirs – Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero (Bichi), Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa (Rano), Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar II (Karaye) and Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir (Gaya), complied with the directive, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero returned to the ancient city on Saturday, sparking a tense situation.
The monarch’s aircraft landed at the Aminu Kano International airport at 4:30 am, and he was greeted by a throng of supporters chanting verses from the Holy Quran and expressing solidarity with him.
Despite the tense atmosphere, Ado Bayero observed his dawn prayer at the airport before making his way to the mini-palace at Nassarawa.
In response, Governor Yusuf ordered Ado Bayero’s immediate arrest, accusing him of creating tension in the state.
According to the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Ado Bayero was smuggled into Kano city in an attempt to forcefully return to the palace two days after being deposed
A team of soldiers was subsequently deployed to the mini-palace, where Ado Bayero is currently situated, although the reason for the additional troops is unclear.
The situation remains volatile, with security operatives maintaining a heavy presence in the area..
