Perhaps to ensure a hitch-free Sallah Durbar amidst the turbulence and rancour surrounding the Royal Stool of Kano Emirate, one of the claimants to the Throne, Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, has requested for an enhanced security.
The Source reports that Emir Bayero, who since May 25, 2024, has been dragging the Kano Emirship with once deposed but reinstated Emir Muhammad Sanusi had on Tuesday June 11 signaled his intention to hold the Traditional Sallah Durbar beginning from Sunday June 16.
Subsequently, he had through a circular dated June 10, and signed by the Emirate’s Senior Counselor Abbas Sanusi, the Galadinman Kano, directed all District and Village Heads to adequately mobilise for the all important traditional festivity.
In a letter dated June 10 and made available to the media on Wednesday, June 12, Emir Bayero requested the State Commissioner of Police Muhammad Hussaini Gumel to provide special security arrangements ahead of the Durbar.
He also appreciated the efforts of the police and other security outfits in maintaining peace and security in Kano ,since the beginning of the crisis that trailed the reinstatement of Emir of Sanusi.
“His Highness instructed me to request special security arrangements for the conduct of Sallah (Eid-El-Kabir) festivities in Kano which commences on Sunday June 16 , to Thursday June 24,2024 .
“All activities will emanate from the Nasarawa Mini Palace in Kano .These festivities are significant cultural and religious events that attract a large number of participants and spectators from within and outside Kano .
“In the light of the importance of maintaining peace ,order ,and security during these celebrations ,we kindly request the support and assistance of your esteemed agency towards the successful accomplishment of the events” Emir Bayero’s letter to the police reads .
Meanwhile, a Federal High Court, Kano, presided over by Justice S A Ameobade will on Thursday June 13 deliver judgement on whether or not it has the jurisdiction to entertain an application brought before it by Emir Bayero challenging his purported dethronement by the Kano state Government on May 23 2024 .
The Court had earlier, while ruling on an ex parte motion granted an interim injunction restraining the kano state Government from deposing Emir Bayero and five others ,and also reinstating Emir Sanusi ,who was dethroned in 2020 by the immediate past administration headed by Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,now the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC.
The restraining order was however ignored, as Governor Yusuf proceeded to reinstate Emir Sanusi, after signing into law, an amended Kano State Emirate bill 2024 earlier passed by the state’s law makers.
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