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Former Kano Emir, Lamido Sanusi named new leader of Islamic sect
The Tijjaniyya Islamic sect has members across West, North and East Africa
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The Tijjaniya Islamic sect has selected the former Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, as its leader in Nigeria.
This occurred on Friday at the annual gathering of the sect in Sokoto.
The Tijjaniyya sect has members across West, North and East Africa.
Mr Sanusi’s grandfather, who was also Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi I, was the first leader of the sect in Nigeria.
After his death, the sect broke into two factions following the selection of Isiyaka Rabiu as his successor. The other faction rallied behind Dahiru Bauchi and stuck to its different ways until Mr Rabiu’s death.