Dissolve Emirates, return HRH Sanusi— Kano Patriotic Front.


A group, Kano Patriotic Front, has called on the Kano State governor, state house of Assembly to swiftly dissolve the five newly created Emirates and return to the old single Emirates system, with the HRH Muhammad Sanusi II returned as Emir. This was contained in an Open Letter sent to the Executive Governor of Kano state, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, and the Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly.

Addressing newsmen during a press conference in Kano, yesterday, the group's convener Mallam Yusha'u Hamisu, said, " in the first place, the creation of the Emirates and removal of HRH Sanusi was politically motivated and done in bad faith. It was not a collective will and interest of the good people of Kano. In fact, HRH remains the best thing to have happened to the Emirates system in Kano. He was a reformer. A teacher, and expert, a technocrat and key religious figure. He has a global network, which led to massive collaborations to turn the fortunes of Kano state. How would someone with such charisma and intimidating resumé be ousted"? He continued, " the balkanisation of the Emirates was done to serve the interest of a few persons. During the reign of HRH Sanusi, his leadership was exemplary, as he brought stability across the State. He ensured the right of the poor, the vulnerable, women and children were protected".
He continued, ' is is an undeniable fact, HRH Sanusi was s change maker, reformist, a transformational leadership expert, with vast and indepth knowledge of governance, economy and public policy. These are virtues every society needs. During his time, he was a vocal critic against injustice. He was an advocate of girl child education, an amazing proponent of the reformation of Almajiri School System, TSANGAYAS. He was a father to the fatherless. He was the voice of the voiceless. He was fearless. He spoke truth to power. He at numerous time flew to Abuja, (Villa) to speak for the entire northern Nigeria,not only Kano. He was an incorruptible and selfless leader. He was adamant about the rights of the common man. He broke the old Emirate norms and traditions to bring his people closer. Never, in the history of traditional institutions in northern Nigeria, had any Emir came down to level up with his subjects,like HRH Sanusi did. Unfortunately, those who wish to continue to suppress the voiceless were uncomfortable, and had to oust him through frivolous claims.
As such, we call on the PEOPLE'S Governor, Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf, as well as the Speaker Kano State House of Assembly, to swiftly move to restore HRH Sanusi and scrap the created Emirates.

Speaking at the same vein, the Secretary of the group, Barrister Nafiu Mustapha called on the State Assembly to expedite action on the matter, looking at several groups in the past had written to buttress their desire. He noted, " The Kano assembly is a lawmaking arm of government, their allegiance is to the good people of Kano who elected them. As such, they should do their bidding. After all, when the Emirates were created, and HRH removed, the Kano State government did not consult,or sought the opinion of KANAWA. It was a unilateral decision, which was politically motivated". He continued, " we will not rest. We won't relent, in fact, if our demands are not met, or addressed, we shall organize and mobilize our members to embark on a peaceful protest to the state assembly to air out grievances on this seeming delay'.

Barrister Mustapha concluded, " Kano has a rich history. And our history is our pride. The Kano kingship is over a thousand year. The Emirate system is over 200 years, why would someone's for political considerations disrupt our history and desecrate our institutions? We won't allow that".

Recall, in the past weeks, there has been calls from different corners for the reinstatement of HRH Sanusi, and abolishing of the new Emirates, by various groups within and outside Kano. Similarly, there also had been some who want the status quo maintained.