In a significant move, the Kano State House of Assembly announced the dissolution of all four recently established emirate councils in the state during its plenary session on Thursday.
The decision to dissolve the affected Emirates followed extensive deliberations on the floor of the House, where the Kano State Emirates Council Amendment Bill was considered after passing second and third readings earlier in the day.
Addressing the Assembly, Deputy Speaker Muhammad Butu emphasized the importance of repealing the law, citing concerns that the division of the Kano emirate into five had diminished the state’s prestige and influence at the national level.
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Echoing Butu’s sentiments, Majority Leader Alhaji Lawan Dala highlighted the role of the emirate council as a guardian of culture, emphasizing that the creation of four additional emirates had disrupted this cultural heritage.
With the amendment of the law, all four newly established emirate councils were abolished, leaving only the original Kano Emirate intact. Additionally, the Assembly adopted a motion to create a new second-class emirate council in the state.
This decision follows earlier reports from May, where the House had initiated steps to amend the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law. These amendments are seen as potentially facilitating the return of the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II.
Former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had previously divided the Kano emirate into five and dethroned Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. However, following the victory of the New Nigerian Peoples Party in the last year’s election, discussions arose regarding the review of the dethronement and the division of the emirate.
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