Anyway, the race to succeed the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero,
has begun. Already, contenders for the respected throne have begun to
emerge. They include Mallam Sanusi Lamido, who holds the traditional
title of Dan-majen Kano; his uncle, Sanusi Abbas, who holds the title of
Wamban Kano and Sanusi Ado Bayero, the late emir’s first son, who is
the District Head of Gwale.
Kingmakers have begun a closed door meeting to pick three names out of the eligible contenders for Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso to pick Bayero’s successor...
Heavy security presence was noticed in major areas within the Kano metropolis as events get underway.
Recalled that the late Alhaji Ado Bayero, who is the longest-serving
emir in Kano’s history, passed on in the early hours of Friday after an
undisclosed ailment.
He ascended the throne in 1963 and ruled for 51 years until his death and was buried in Kano few hours later.