Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulssalam, has urged President Bola Tinubu to order the removal of dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, from the Nasarawa royal residence in Kano.
Since his removal as Emir in May 2024, Bayero has continued to hold court at the palace despite court rulings affirming his dethronement.
Speaking at the Kano State Government House during the distribution of relief materials provided by Tarauni Federal Constituency representative, Kabiru Dahiru-Sule, Abdulssalam accused certain individuals of exploiting Bayero’s presence to create unrest in the state.
He called on the president to intervene to restore peace, stating, “We are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove the Emir he appointed and placed in a graveyard.”
Expressing frustration over the situation, the deputy governor said the people of Kano, especially the youth, are tired of what he described as “nonsense.”
“It is alarming that in a democracy, security forces are using teargas on peaceful protesters, with reports even suggesting the use of live ammunition.
“In the evening, military vehicles patrolled the city and even parked in front of my house. But let it be clear—there is no intimidation. This is a democracy, and democracy must be upheld, whether some people like it or not. We fully support the youth who are expressing their grievances.
“The president should take the Emir he installed to his own state. Kano already has an Emir, and that is Muhammadu Sanusi II. No one, not even the ‘Emir of the World,’ can appoint an Emir in Kano except Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.”
Abdulssalam further alleged that keeping Bayero in the Nasarawa palace is a deliberate attempt to destabilize the Kano State Government and disrupt governance.
Acknowledging recent protests by Kano residents, he emphasized that peaceful demonstrations are a fundamental right in a democracy.
He also condemned the actions of security forces in dispersing protesters and making arrests, insisting that Kano people have the right to demand the removal of Bayero.
