Kano, Nigeria — Tensions dey rise for Kano Emirate as two rival Emirs don appoint different candidates for Galadiman Kano title. Dis matter come after the death of Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, wey don expose power struggles wey don dey brew for the Emirate. The Kano Emirate Council, wey Emir Aminu Ado Bayero dey lead, don officially name Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero as the new Galadiman Kano.
A letter wey show the appointment date April 21, 2025, and signed by Alhaji Awaisu Abbas Sanusi, confirm say Emir Aminu approve say Sanusi Ado Bayero go move from the position of Wamban Kano to Galadiman Kano. Di letter talk say, “Di Emir, after careful consideration and in recognition of his loyalty and service, don approve di appointment of Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero as di new Galadiman Kano.” Di turbaning ceremony for Sanusi Ado Bayero go hold on May 2, 2025, for di Emir’s palace located for Nasarawa Royal House.
But e no stop there, as His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, wey be di 16th Emir of Kano, don also appoint Alhaji Mannir Sanusi as Galadiman Kano on April 8, 2025. Mannir Sanusi, wey be District Head of Bichi, confirm di appointment during interview, saying, “Khalifa Sanusi II, after wide consultations with key stakeholders across di Emirate, don graciously approve my appointment as di Galadiman Kano. Na responsibility I accept with deep humility and commitment to serve.”
Sources wey dey close to Khalifa Sanusi II don talk say di decision na to preserve di historical lineage and values of di Emirate as leadership struggle dey continue. Dis development don add more tension between di two traditional authorities, confirming di division wey dey within Kano’s royal institution.
Political analyst Dr. Kabiru Sulaiman comment say, “Di Emirate dey at a crossroads. Wetin we dey see na battle for legitimacy, wey no be just about titles — na about control over history, tradition, and di political soul of Kano.” Dis recent development dey follow di controversial dethronement of Sanusi II for 2020 and di restructuring wey happen for di Emirate, wey don lead to plenty tensions.
Analysts dey warn say di competing appointments fit escalate di already serious situation, as both camps dey prepare for dem respective turbaning ceremonies. Dis dey signal ongoing contest for legitimacy and supremacy within Kano’s respected traditional institution. With both appointments don confirm, all eyes dey on how di situation go change, as di once-unified Emirate dey face uncertain future amid di ongoing leadership struggles.
