Kano governor orders arrest of dethroned emir Bayero
Mr Ado-Bayero was dethroned alongside the emirs of Karaye, Rano Bichi and Gaya whose emirates have been scrapped.
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Mr Ado-Bayero was dethroned alongside the emirs of Karaye, Rano Bichi and Gaya whose emirates have been scrapped.
This directive comes just two days after Bayero was deposed by the governor.
A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has cautioned the federal government about interfering in the Kano Emirship struggle. Effiong specifically said
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of of Kano State has ordered the immediate arrest of the former Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. In a statement, which Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, his spokesperson, issued on his behalf, Yusuf accused Ado Bayero of creating tension in the state. "The former Emir was…
Tension grips Kano as ousted Emir Sanusi reclaims palace while ex-Emir Aminu Ado Bayero occupies guest house. State government relocates. Heavy security presence. Uncertainty persists over court order.