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Kano Emirate Tussle: Sanusi Vows Transfer of District Head As Police Allegedly Barricade Palace

Emir Muhammad Sanusi II has assured that the Emirate Council will facilitate the peaceful transfer of their newly appointed District Head, Munir Sanusi Bayero, to Bichi LGAHe made this pledge on Wednesday during a solidarity visit by traditional and religious leaders from BichiThis was after security personnel allegedly barricaded the palace to prevent the District Head’s planned departure for Bichi

Henzodaily.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has assured residents of Bichi local government area in Kano state that the Emirate Council will ensure the peaceful conveyance of their district head, Munir Sanusi Bayero, to assume his duties in Bichi.

The Kano Emirate tussle between Sanusi and Bayero took a fresh twist following the appointment of the Bichi district head.
Photo credit: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Aminu Ado Bayero
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Sanusi gave this assurance on Wednesday, December 11, during a solidarity visit by traditional and religious leaders from Bichi, led by the chairman of Bichi LG, Alhaji Hamza Sule, at the Gidan Rumfa palace in Kano.

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As reported by The Punch, Sanusi disclosed that a new date would be scheduled for the transfer of the district head, who was recently turbaned at the palace after an earlier attempt was disrupted.

“I assure you that another day will be fixed and your District Head will surely be brought to you and everything will take place peacefully,” he said.

Kano Emirate Tussle: Sanusi vs Bayero

Henzodaily.ng recalls that heavily armed security operatives laid siege at the entrance leading to Emir Sanusi’s Kofar Kudu palace.

This move was to prevent Sanusi from attending the coronation of the new district head of Bichi LGA.

Henzodaily.ng understands that the Kano Emirate tussle involving Sanusi and his rival, Ado Aminu Bayero has continued to fuel tensions in the ancient city of Kano.

Sanusi and Bayero have continued to lay hold of the royal throne following conflicting court judgements.

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Henzodaily.ng earlier reported that Sanusi threatened to depose any titleholder found guilty of beating his wife.

The Emir made the statement while speaking at the commemoration of the 60th birthday of the Dan Amar of Kano, Professor Suleiman Abubakar.

Sanusi has been one of the leading northern traditional rulers who have been vocal against violence against women in the northern region.

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