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Sanusi vs Bayero: Fresh protest breaks out in Kano

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Supporters of Aminu Bayero, the dethroned Emir of Kano, have
taken to the streets of the five emirates in protest.

 

The emirates are Bichi, Rano, Karaye, Kano and Gaya.

 

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Bayero was deposed on Thursday after Abba Yusuf, the Kano governor,
signed a new law that repealed the Emirate Council Law 2019.

 

The 2019 legislation balkanised the Kano emirate into five
jurisdictions and provided grounds for the dethronement of Muhammadu Sanusi in
2020.

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Sanusi was reinstated as the 16th Emir of Kano on Thursday
at a colourful event in government house. He has since moved into the palace.

 

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Bayero returned to Kano in the early hours of Saturday and
moved into the palace in Nassarawa LG. Afterwards, the governor ordered his
arrest.

 

A detachment of soldiers are still keeping watch over the
dethroned monarch.

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Holding aloft banners and placards with sundry inscriptions,
the protesters said they want Bayero reinstated.

 

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They also chanted anti-government slogans, erected bonfires
on busy roads, while alleging that the Emirship tussle has everything to do
with politics.



Source link: Nigerianeye

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