The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Sunday presided over the first Emirate Council meeting of District Heads and senior traditional council members at the Gidan Rumfa palace after assuming office.
No fewer than 40 district heads and significant figures among the senior council members renewed their allegiance to the new Emir.
Upon taking up residence in the palace, 40 district heads and council members prostrated themselves before him, signifying their official endorsement of his position as the rightful Emir of Kano.
Notable among those who paid homage were the five kingmakers, including Madaki, Wali, Makama, Sarkin Bai, and Sarkin Dawaki Mai Tuta.
Others included Waziri, Turaki, Sarkin Shanu, Danburan, Dan İsa, Dan Lawan Dan Amar Magajin Gari, Dan Majen, Dan Kade, Matawalle, Sarkin Fulanin Jaidanawa, Magajin Malam, Dokaji, and Dandarman Kano.
The remaining were Marafa, Dallatu, Magajin Rafi, Sarkin Fada, Bunun, Baura, Dan Madamin, Dan Galadima, Talba, San Turaki, Dangoriba, Dan Maliki, Falaki, Yarima, Baraya, Zanna, Yan Daka, Fagaci, Dan Masani, and Wakilin Barden Kano paid their respects.
The Emir, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, subsequently met with several interest groups including the vigilantes, women organisations, private individuals and well-wishers who had gathered at the palace to show their respects and loyalty.
Prior to the council meeting, Emir Sanusi II was greeted with admiration and jubilation, and emerged in grand style on a white royal horse from his inner palace in the famous Gidan Rumfa, acknowledging warm greetings from his subjects.
Sanusi II reclaimed his position as Emir on Thursday following the assent of the repealed law by Governor Abba Yusuf, of Kano state.
The new law overruled the 2019 version, which divided the Kano emirate into five emirates.
Meanwhile, the deposed Emir of Gaya, Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, says he has accepted his removal, saying it was an act of God.
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