Posts by tag: Emir of Kano

Kano’s Emir Selection: A Tradition Under New Legislative Change

Kano’s traditional kingmakers will select a new Emir following the Kano State House of Assembly's repeal of the Kano Emirates Council Law 2020. The legislation, led by Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa, dissolves the five emirates, including that of Emir Aminu Ado Bayero. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf will call upon kingmakers to choose the new Emir, reinstating their historical role since 1819.