APC youths kick as gov Yusuf signs bill abolishing Kano emirates

A youth group, APC Youth Crusaders for Peace and Development, has reacted to the recent signing of the Bill abolishing the five emirates of Kano State by Governor Abba Yusuf. In a statement, the group’s National Coordinator, Hon. Cyril Adamu, said the abolishment of the emirates would stoke unrest in the state and the country […]

A youth group, APC Youth Crusaders for Peace and Development, has reacted to the recent signing of the Bill abolishing the five emirates of Kano State by Governor Abba Yusuf.

In a statement, the group’s National Coordinator, Hon. Cyril Adamu, said the abolishment of the emirates would stoke unrest in the state and the country as a whole.

The statement read in part: “Ever since Kano State was divided into five emirates — Kano, Rano, Gaya, Karaye, and Bichi — in 2019, the state has experienced increased peace and development. This is largely due to the multiple emirs leading peace talks and advocating for development.

“The governor plans to revert Kano to a single emirate and reinstate the deposed Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II. This could lead to a breakdown of law and order and a generational conflict between the ruling houses of Kano. Political unrest is already brewing in the state following the controversial bill’s signing into law.

“We are deeply concerned about this development and its potential to undermine the democratic process, threaten the safety and security of the citizens, and destabilize the entire region and country at large.

“We urge Northern elders and thought leaders to step in and intervene by reining in Governor Yusuf before the growing unrest in the state escalates into a full-blown crisis. Kano holds a significant position in the region and the country’s economic and political spheres.”