Ganduje publicly recognises Sanusi as Emir of Kano

Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has publicly recognised Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Chiefs.

Ganduje made the acknowledgment on Tuesday during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, held at the Government House in Kano.

While addressing dignitaries at the event, the former governor greeted Sanusi and referred to him by his full traditional title, a gesture that drew loud applause from attendees.

This is first time Ganduje would openly recognised Sanusi in that capacity since their well-publicised fallout.

In 2020, while serving as governor, Ganduje had deposed Sanusi as Emir of Kano.

But Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf reinstated Sanusi, removing Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero whom Ganduje replaced Sanusi with.

However, Ado Bayero refused to relinquish his position, with insinuation that he had the backing of Ganduje and the Federal Government.

Things took a new turn when Governor Yusuf defected to APC months ago.

Sanusi was allowed to hold Sallah Durbar as against the past when the police invited him over violence that broke out during Durbar which they banned.