Ciroma: The return of a crown prince

Last Friday, December 4th, 2015, Nasir Ado Bayero, the erstwhile Turakin Kano was turbaned as the Ciroman Kano by the Emir in the Emir’s Palace, Kano. Residents of Kano must still be struggling to come to terms with the mammoth crowd that came out both from within and outside the state to attend the ceremony. […]

Last Friday, December 4th, 2015, Nasir Ado Bayero, the erstwhile Turakin Kano was turbaned as the Ciroman Kano by the Emir in the Emir’s Palace, Kano. Residents of Kano must still be struggling to come to terms with the mammoth crowd that came out both from within and outside the state to attend the ceremony. It was a perfect calendar of jubilation and nostalgia owing to the level of uncommon emotion that was on display. The thrills and excitement that enveloped the environment can only be imagined. The air was clearly that of joy. One could see it written all over the faces of the people. According to Malam Abdullahi Bello Habib, a resident of Kano who attended the event, it’s been long since they saw such a crowd; with the Ciroma being the cynosure of all eyes.
Emboldened by affection and display of love by the general public, Ciroma’s comforting and pleasant charm found its footing in a rare moment of sobriety. Simplicity, according to Malam Habib has become Ciroma’s main source of virtue. “Ciroma, a gentle man of no mean repute, is known to focus on achieving greatest good for a large number of people”, he enthused.
To many, the large turnout did not come as a surprise. Such rarity was the result of hard work, family loyalty and enormity of goodwill; through which he has made a great leap. The mood of the public was a reflection of the good tidings of love and peace in his heart. A historic event, no doubt, there were also many groups of people who kept vigil throughout the night anxiously waiting for the turbanning slated for the next day. It was obvious, the entire city was at a standstill, evidence of Ciroma’s ardent and vociferous followership. Within and outside the palace, the venue of the event was a multitude of fans, well wishers and admirers of the
Ciroma. Looking at their faces, their joy knew no bounds as they celebrated. The affection displayed by the people was deep and electrifying. As testified by many, it is impossible to meet Nasir Ado Bayero, the Ciroman Kano and not be hit by his simple and humane disposition. This was aptly collaborated by Bello Habib in his testimony elsewhere in this piece.
A lot ofpeople attributed this unprecedented event, successful as it was to God Almighty. To them, the popularity, appeal as well as the personality of Ciroma could only be a gift from God our Creator. There is no sweeter fortune in life than God being there for you. For me, one of the best qualities of Ciroman Kano, Nasir Bayero is his ability to balance mutual interests, family loyalty and the sustenance of harmony among his siblings as well as among friends through team and coalition building. This is partly what attracted so many followership to him; a followership so strong that beats one’s imagination as was evident in Kano on Friday, the 4th of December this year.
The deafening ovation he got after the turbanning which has dazed many observers till today is an indicationof how much people love, adore and cherish the Ciroma. It was undoubtedly a token of appreciation to him for being a unique personality – always standing for a noble cause. You have fared well Ciroma. I salute you Ciroma, the Crown Prince.
Habu Mohammed, a veteran journalist, wrote from Abuja