Nigerians React To Sanusi’s Reinstatement As Kano Emir After His Dethronement By Ganduje

Nigerians are reacting to the reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano, after his dethronement by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.

KanyiDaily recalls that Sanusi, who was a vocal critic of Ganduje, was dethroned in 2020 after a conflict with the former governor.

The Ganduje administration also created four new emirates in 2019 under a controversial law to reduce Sanusi’s influence.

However, a new law passed by the Kano State House of Assembly has abolished these four additional emirates and reinstated Sanusi as the Emir of Kano.

This new law dethrones Aminu Ado Bayero, who was appointed as Emir of Kano after Sanusi’s removal, and demotes him back to his former district head position.

Those dethroned alongside Bayero are the Emir of Bichi and Aminu’s younger brother, Alh. Nasiru Ado Bayero; Emir of Gaya, Alh. Aliyu Abdulkadir; Emir of Karaye, Dr. Abubakar Ibrahim; and Emir of Rano, Kabiru Mohammed Inuwa.

The assembly’s decision repeals the 2019 law that created the new emirates and restores the emirate council to its original status.

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, is now authorized to take necessary actions to reinstate the traditional Kano Emirate System as it was before the 2019 law.

Many Nigerians on Twitter expressed joy and support for Sanusi’s return, praising the decision to restore him to his position.

However, not all reactions were positive. Some Twitter users criticized the reinstatement, questioning the constant shifts in leadership and the political instability it signifies.

Overall, the reinstatement has sparked a mix of celebration and debate on social media, reflecting the complex political and social dynamics surrounding Sanusi’s role as Emir of Kano.

See some reactions below:

This was the speech that made Ganduje remove Sanusi as Emir of Kano in the first place pic.twitter.com/mG128gNN1E

— DON “Tobechukwu” Ade (@Row_Haastrup) May 23, 2024

H.R.H Dr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has been reinstated as Emir of Kano.

The People’s King Is Back!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/4eEu6K6Cbh

— SportsDokita (Odogwu ☝️) (@Sports_Doctor2) May 23, 2024

When the former governor Ganduje mocked and narrated how he dethroned the former emir of kano His Majesty Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

power is transient. Today he is out power pic.twitter.com/YFWZTjcIWU

— Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) May 23, 2024

Lamido Sanusi has always been the rightful Emir of Kano. Because he's a blunt man who speaks the truth, without pandering to greedy politicians, Ganduje removed him.

Glad to know he has been reinstated. A very brilliant & articulate man of high standing. pic.twitter.com/2oSAOTLPEC

— Sir David Onyemaizu🦍 (@SirDavidBent) May 23, 2024

No matter how you analyze the situation, the previous Kano State Government's decision, under Gov. Ganduje, to undermine the esteemed and prestigious Kano Emirate, was driven solely by vengeance and political machinations. This reckless act lacked any shred of social or economic…

— Sanusi Dantata (@SasDantata) May 23, 2024

It seems Sanusi Lamido Sanusi will set record as the first Emir of Kano to be dethroned twice, because nothing can stop the next government from dethroning him, if Gov. Abba decided to bring him back.

Each an every Kano state governor will now come with his own Emir. What a bad…

— Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar (@jrnaib2) May 23, 2024

Sanusi should be the big guy today but when he was dethroned and the kingdom divided, the beneficiaries weren’t big enough to reject the move as force a reversal on the governor? Bakwason gaskiya dai Wallah. Bigger man una!! Fuck outta here with that BS.

— SC. (@Ibnwalee) May 23, 2024

The reinstatement of HRM Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as Emir of Kano and the restoration of the larger Kano Emirate only appears to me to be yet another turn in the interplay between politics and tradition on one hand and the age-long clash between “native authority” and political… pic.twitter.com/6yHRUZUhr8

— 'Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) May 23, 2024

I hope the reinstated Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has learned from his past experiences and will refrain from involving himself in Kano state politics, avoiding taking sides and meddling in affairs that are not within his purview as Emir.

— Kawu Garba (@KawuGarba) May 23, 2024

Abuse of power can have devastating consequences but Naija no dey care. It's disheartening that some individuals defended Ganduje's unjust actions when he deposed Sanusi as the Emir of Kano. They justified the move, saying, "Sanusi speaks out too much, and you can't pic.twitter.com/I3VygfSRax

— Yousaseef 💥💥 (@Yousaseef11) May 23, 2024

KanyiDaily recalls that the court had reversed the banishment of Lamido Sanusi Lamido to Nasarawa State where he was expected to spend the rest of his life in exile following his dethronement by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.