In a dramatic turn of events, the Kano State House of Assembly has repealed the Kano Emirates Council Law, effectively abolishing the five new emirates established in 2019. The repeal bill, passed on Thursday, scales back the law to its pre-2019 state, reverting district heads appointed under the repealed law to their previous positions.
The Kano State Emirates Council (Amendment number 2) Law, 2024, sponsored by Majority Leader Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa, puts an end to the five distinct emirates - Kano, Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye - established by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje in December 2019. The law had undergone multiple amendments, including one in October 2020 and another in April 2023.
The repealed law had granted significant powers to the emirs, including the chairman of the council, who was to be the Emir of Kano Emirate. The law also allowed the governor to grade the office of an emir as first, second, or third class, subject to the approval of the House of Assembly.
A principal officer of the assembly, who wished to remain anonymous, confidently stated, "No one can stop the assembly from amending the law." This move marks a significant shift in the political landscape of Kano State, and its implications are yet to be fully understood.
The Kano State Emirates Council (Amendment number 2) Law, 2024, sponsored by Majority Leader Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa, puts an end to the five distinct emirates - Kano, Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye - established by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje in December 2019. The law had undergone multiple amendments, including one in October 2020 and another in April 2023.
The repealed law had granted significant powers to the emirs, including the chairman of the council, who was to be the Emir of Kano Emirate. The law also allowed the governor to grade the office of an emir as first, second, or third class, subject to the approval of the House of Assembly.
A principal officer of the assembly, who wished to remain anonymous, confidently stated, "No one can stop the assembly from amending the law." This move marks a significant shift in the political landscape of Kano State, and its implications are yet to be fully understood.