The new Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, is yet to
move into his palace more than 24 hours after he received his
appointment letter and staff of office.
Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the new Emir of Kano
Sanusi's
inability to gain access to the palace which is still under lock and
key has forced him to rule his subjects from the Naseer House which is
situated inside the Government House, Kano.
Under normal
circumstances, after receiving the receiving the staff of office, Sanusi
would have resumed his royal duties at the palace as has been the
tradition for over a 1000 years.
But the palace has been cordoned off by the police so as keep troublemakers at bay.
According
to report, Sanusi has been advised by the royal fathers to lay low due
to the security situation occasioned by the protests that followed his
appointment.
Sanusi is said to have been busy receiving visitors
at the Government House and he has so far received prominent dignitaries
like the Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, Governor Rochas
Okorocha of Imo State and business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote among
others.
There are reports that the new emir has also been busy
holding meetings with the business community in the state who are paying
him homage.
However, a source in the Emirate council revealed
that the family of the late emir, Ado Bayero, was yet to pay a homage
visit to the new emir as part of the tradition to declare their loyalty
to him.
ThisDay reports that a hovering helicopter of the
Nigerian Air force was seen around the city and the palace, while
residents in the emir’s palace also revealed that security had been
increased around the palace.
Reports surfaced online this morning that that there was confusion in Kano over rumors that President Goodluck Jonathan had decided to arrest the new Emir Of Kano, Sanusi.
It would also be recalled that there were reports that Sanusi was smuggled out of his house by the government of Kano state following intelligence report that the Federal government was making plans to arrest him.
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