Gov. Yusuf orders arrest of dethroned Emir Bayero

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ordered the arrest of one of the recently dethroned Emirs, Aminu Ado Bayero.

According to a statement on Saturday by Sanusi Tofa, Director-General, Media and Publicity, Kano Government House, Bayero is to be arrested for allegedly creating tension in the state and attempting to return to the palace forcefully.

“The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of the former Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, for creating tension in the state.

“The former Emir was smuggled into Kano city last night in an attempt to forcefully return to the palace two days after being deposed by the governor.

“As the chief security officer of the state, his excellency, the executive governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the commissioner of police to arrest the deposed emir with immediate effect for disturbing public peace and attempting to destroy the relative peace the state enjoys,” the statement read.

The deposed Emir returned to Kano on Saturday morning in what was described as a “heroic return.”

According to a report, his supporters welcomed him upon his arrival at Aminu Kano International Airport chanting a verse from Surah Al-Fatihah in the Holy Quran.

He was dethroned as Emir of Kano along with four other Emirs on Thursday, May 23.

The dethronement of the Emirs followed the amendment of the Emirates Council Law of 2019 by the Kano State House of Assembly.