The Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulssalam has called on President Bola Tinubu to order the removal of dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, from Nasarawa royal residence in Kano.
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DAILY NIGERIAN reports that since his removal as Emir in May 2024, Mr Ado-Bayero has been holding courts at the palace despite court orders affirming his removal.
However, speaking at the state government house during the distribution of relief materials provided by Tarauni Federal Constituency representative, Kabiru Dahiru-Sule, Mr Abdussalaam accused some individuals of exploiting Mr Bayero’s continued presence to cause a crisis in the state.
He, therefore, urged the president to intervene in order to restore peace in the state.
“We are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove the emir he enthroned and kept in a graveyard.
“The people of Kano, especially the youth, are tired of this nonsense. It is shocking that in a democratic setting, security forces are being deployed to fire teargas at peaceful protesters, with some reports even alleging the use of live ammunition.
“In the evening, military vehicles patrolled the city, even parking in front of my house. But we want to make it clear that there is no intimidation. This is a democracy, and democracy must be upheld, whether some people like it or not. We stand firmly with the youth who took to the streets to express their grievances.
“The president should remove the emir he appointed and take him to his own state. Kano already has an emir, and that’s Muhammadu Sanusi II. Today, regardless of who you are, even if you are the ‘Emir of the World,’ you cannot appoint an emir in Kano unless you are Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.”
Mr Abdulsalam alleged that keeping the dethroned Emir in the Nasarawa palace is a deliberate attempt to destabilise the Kano State Government and hinder its ability to govern effectively.
While acknowledging the recent protests by Kano residents, the deputy governor emphasised that peaceful demonstrations are a fundamental right in a democratic society.
He condemned the security forces’ actions in dispersing protesters and arresting some of them, insisting that the people of Kano have the right to demand the removal of Emir Bayero.
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