SECURITY Operatives Friday morning blocked the Gidan Rumfa Emir Palace In Kano and prevented Emir Muhammadu Sanusi from attending a royal event in Bichi, News Point Nigeria gathered.
A source in the Kano Emirate told News Point Nigeria that Emir Sanusi was scheduled to attend a staff presentation ceremony to the new Wamban Kano, Munir Sanusi, Friday.
But in the early hours of the morning, the security operatives raided the palace and told Emir Sanusi to remain indoors without further explanation or clarification.
“The Emir has been on the phone and is trying to find out what is going on”, the source added.
All other entrances of the Kano Palace were also blocked by armoured vehicles of the operatives.
Another source in the Kano state government told this newspaper that, the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf sent a delegation to the Emirate Palace but they were also barred from entering the palace by the operatives.
News Point Nigeria also gathered that the Bichi Palace which is about 50 kilometers away from the Kano Palace is also blocked and barricaded by security operatives.
The security operatives present at both palaces (Kano and Bichi) include; policemen, soldiers and operatives of the DSS.
Recall that in May, Kano State House of Assembly passed the Kano Emirates Council Law (Repeal Bill) 2024, effectively abolishing the establishment of five new emirates created by the former Kano state Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’
The abolished Emirates were Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye emirates leaving only the Kano Emirate.
Emir Sanusi had turbaned the new Wamban Kano and he was scheduled to attend the staff presentation to the Wamban Kano this morning in Bichi.
When reached for comment, Kano State Police Public Relations Officer SP Abdullahi Haruna declined to provide any statement, saying, “I cannot comment on the matter at this time.”
The incident has sparked widespread speculation regarding the reasons behind the action, with some suggesting political undertones.
However, neither the state government nor the Emirate Council has issued an official statement.
