The Kano State Government has directed the Commissioner of Police to remove the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, from the Nasarawa Emirs’ cemetery. Bayero had been residing there since his covert relocation by security agencies on May 25, 2024.
During a press briefing, Haruna Isa Dederi, the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, announced that the government has finalized plans for a comprehensive renovation of the property. This includes the immediate demolition and reconstruction of the dilapidated perimeter wall.
This decision follows a Federal High Court judgment validating the legality of the Kano Emirate Council Repeal Law 2024.
“In alignment with the Court’s decision, the Kano State Government has instructed the State Commissioner of Police to expel the deposed emir from the Government premises where he is unlawfully encroaching,” Dederi stated. “The government has already completed preparations for extensive refurbishment of the property, including swift dismantling and reconstruction of the deteriorated boundary walls.”
He added, “I convey my felicitations and urge the honorable residents of Kano State to maintain tranquility and celebrate the triumph of justice in Kano.”
