Protests Rock Kano Over Appointment Of Former CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Emir Of Kano

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Former CBN Governor, Alhaji Sanus Lamido Sanusi, New Emir of Kano

Odogwuemekaodogwu.com reports that the announcement by the Kano State Government of former Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the new Emir of Kano was greeted with protests and caused tension.


Secretary to the State Government, Dr Rabiu Bichi announced the decision this afternoon.
Odogwuemekaodogwu.com reports that there were protests in Kano over Sanusi's choice with bonfires created around Kofar Nassarawa.
 Road to Government House, Kano, from former Silver Jubilee round-about was blocked by irate youths while motorists were compelled by youths to fix leaves to their windscreens.
Odogwuemekaodogwu.com reports that security forces have been mobilised disperse the crowd even as police men are stationed in strategic round-abouts. Patrol teams headed for flashpoint at Kofar Nassarawa.
Bonfires and mob actions in top gear around the ancient city of Kano.
Town streets being hurriedly deserted by pedestrians and motorists.
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Odogwuemekaodogwu.com informs that Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, had yesterday said that the state government will announce the name of a new Emir of Kano today.
The governor said this yesterday after receiving the Emirate’s king makers at the Government House, Kano.
The king makers, who visited the governor, are the Madakin Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Chigari and the Sarkin Dawaki, Alhaji Bello Abubakar.
Other king makers are the Makaman Kano, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim and Sarkin Bai, Alhaji Mukhtar Adnan.
The late Emir Ado Bayero was named the successor a day after the death of his father, Alhaji Abdullahi Bayero.
Odogwuemekaodogwu.com gathered that a list containing four names among the over 20 jostling for the position including two sons of the late Emir was submitted to Kwankwaso who is to give final approval according to tradition.