Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has refuted claims of orchestrating a plot to dethrone Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment, Chief Oliver Okpala, Ganduje labeled the accusations as “preposterous and absurd.” The allegations surfaced […]
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Kano Emirate: Ganduje Reportedly Plots to Dethrone Emir Sanusi Again
There are reports of a renewed plot to dethrone Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano State, allegedly spearheaded by Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Kano State Governor. Sources within the Kofar Kudu Palace suggest that Ganduje is mobilizing influential figures in Kano in […]
Court Halts Kano Emir from Renovating Nasarawa Mini Palace
A Kano State High Court, on Friday, issued an interim order preventing the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, from proceeding with renovation plans for the Nasarawa mini palace. The order, granted by Court One and presided over by Chief Judge Justice Dije Aboki, was in response to a suit filed by the Kano […]
Kano: Bayero’s Chief of Staff Switches Allegiance to Emir Sanusi
The ongoing political maneuvering in Kano State’s emirship dispute has taken a new turn as Ahmed Ado Bayero, Chief of Staff to the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has reportedly shifted his loyalty to Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. Ahmed Ado Bayero, who also serves as the district head of Kumbotso, is said to […]
Clash Erupts Over Sanusi’s Emissary at Defunct Emir’s Palace in Kano
On Tuesday, tensions flared at the defunct emir’s palace in Rano Local Government Area, Kano State, following a clash between thugs and residents. The conflict escalated, forcing the temporary chairman of the local government council, Professor Dahiru Yakubu Rano, and the envoy of the restored 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to withdraw from […]
Kano Residents Flee in Fear as Armed Hoodlums Camp at Emir’s Palace
Concerned residents of Rano town in Kano State have raised the alarm over the presence of armed hoodlums at the headquarters of the Emirate since Sunday. In a letter addressed to the state Police Commissioner, a copy of which was made available to newsmen on Tuesday, it was revealed that the hoodlums have been camped […]
APC Vows to Teach NNPP a Lesson in 2027 Over Kano Emirship Dispute
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asserted that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) will face electoral defeat in 2027 due to its stance on the Kano Emirate crisis. In a statement on Monday in Abuja, APC State Chairman Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas argued that the issue would negatively impact NNPP’s electoral chances rather than President […]
Kano Emirate Crisis: Judge Threatens to Jail Gov Yusuf Spokesperson
Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court in Kano has warned the Spokesperson to Kano State Governor, Sanusi Bature, that he could face jail time for allegedly misrepresenting court judgments. The judge’s warning came after he delivered his judgment on a case related to the Kano State Commission of Inquiry established by Governor Yusuf. […]
NNPP Rebuts Allegations of Writing to Senate Over Kano Emirate Crisis
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has denied authorship of a letter to the Senate accusing the Federal Government of laying siege on Kano State. In a statement issued by National Chairman Dr. Major Agbo on Thursday in Abuja, the party clarified that the letter, sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Dr. Ajuji Ahmed […]
Kano Emirate Tussle: Lawyers for Emir Bayero Withdraw from the Case
The legal team for the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has withdrawn from the ongoing dispute over the Kano emirate at the State High Court. This action was taken to express dissatisfaction with the court’s decision not to grant a stay of proceedings in the case. During the hearing, Abdul Muhammed, SAN, […]