Protesters Besiege Villa, National Assembly Over Reinstatement Of Sanusi As Emir [PHOTOS]

In opposition to Muhammadu Sanusi II’s reappointment as Kano’s emir, some demonstrators marched to the presidential mansion and the nation’s assembly gates.

Sanusi’s reinstatement as emir was declared on Thursday by Kano Governor Abba Yusuf, who also signed the new Kano Emirate Council Law.

The law that was used to overthrow Sanusi and divide the Kano emirate into five regions was revoked by the state assembly.

Sanusi has subsequently been turbaned as the 16th Emir, despite a federal high court in Kano ordering the state government not to apply the new law.

Speaking with reporters during the demonstration on Friday, Abdullahi Saleh, coordinator of the Northern Nigeria Peace and Development Foundation, said Yusuf is taking these actions to “rubbish” his predecessor.

Saleh said President Bola Tinubu should intervene to prevent a breakdown of law and order.

“A lot had been going wrong in the state but the Concerned Patriots of Nigeria had thought it best to allow Kano state to sort out its thorny issues,” Saleh said.

“However, Thursday’s brash actions of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, who sacked five Emirs to reappoint Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano has awoken us to the urgency of raising the alarm about the destructive excesses of the state governor.

“Since being sworn into office, Governor Abba Yusuf has had a string of loutish acts that run like a hardened criminal’s rap sheet.

“This latest stunt of sacking five Emirs to install his acolyte was achieved by manipulating the Kano state house of assembly, which he had successfully turned into a rubber stamp for endorsing his illegal acts.

“They, alongside Governor Yusuf, have taken their desperation to an extent that could set the ancient city on fire and cause breaches in the land.

“We are here today to appeal to President Tinubu to intervene in the Kano Emirate crisis.”

See some pictures from the protest below.