By Suleiman Anyalewechi
Citing security concerns ,and the need to maintain peace and stability ,the two contending Emirs of Kano have separately announced the cancellation of their planned Sallah Dubar festivities.
The source reports that since 2024, the duo of Aminu Ado Bayero and Mohammed Sanusi II have been laying claims to the revered traditional throne of the Kano Emirate.
Similarly, for the past three years, the traditional Sallah Dubar, a festivity that mirrows the rich cultural heritage of the people have suffered disruptions and outright suspension over fears of possible break down of law and order.
The two claimants to the throne who also run parallel palaces have continued to insist on holding the Durbar festivities simultaneously, a development security agencies have considered a veritable recipe for chaos, and violence.
Announcing the cancellation of this year’s Durbar festivities on behalf qqof factional Emir Sanusi, the Matawallen Kano, Aliyu Ibrahim informed that the Emirate Council decided to apply the break, based on some unfavourable security reports suggesting that some unscrupulous elements have planned to leverage the festivities.to unleash mayhem. Consequently, the Emirate, he stated, has decided to suspend this year’s event in order to preserve the fragile peace of Kano.
In the same vein , Aminu Baba Dan’agundi ,the Sarkin Dawaki Babba , spokesperson for the camp of factional Emir Bayero , explained that the cancellation is in difference to an advisory from security agencies on the need to maintain peace and order in the state.
According to him , being a law abiding citizen ,Emir Bayero has agreed to suspend all activities earlier lined up to mark this year’s festivities.
Instructively, the two rival Emirs had on Wednesday conducted separate Eid prayers , with the plan also to hold different Sallah Dubar before the intervention of security agencies.
Presently ,the two parties are anxiously awaiting the verdict of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the leadership tussle.
The apex court in the land, about two months ago, curiously adjourned proceedings to April, 2027.
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