The decision of the Kano State government, led by Governor Abba Yusuf, to let Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, to conduct a modest Sallah procession has been questioned by Aminu Ado Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano.
Despite the continuing legal controversy surrounding the Kano Emirate, which is presently before the courts, Bayero claims that the approval amounts to preferential treatment and could be taken as an official endorsement of Sanusi as Emir.
Citing the necessity to preserve peace and stability in Kano State, the 15th Emir stated that he has agreed with the state government’s decision to defer the customary Eid durbar despite the concerns expressed.
According to sources, Aminu Babba Danagundi, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, revealed the traditional ruler’s viewpoint during a press conference.
According to Danagundi, all plans for the Sallah procession were canceled when the king instructed his supporters to fully abide by the government’s order.
He emphasized that the Emirate will not take part in any activity that could incite disturbance in the state and said that the decision to forgo the durbar was made in the sake of peace.
He expressed gratitude to the Kano State Government for taking a more comprehensive approach to security, but he reaffirmed his worries over Sanusi’s authorization for a small parade.
Even though the legal issue over the Kano Emirate is still pending, Danagundi argued that such a decision might be interpreted as implicit acknowledgment of Sanusi.
Remember that Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, would preside over the state’s 2026 Eid-el-Fitr Durbar, as previously stated by Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, reportedly revealed the most recent development in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the choice to permit Sanusi to command the Sallah Durbar was decided in response to reliable intelligence information that suggested some people had attempted to incite trouble during the Sallah time.
Additionally, it said that stringent rules have been released to prevent a breakdown of law and order during the festivities, and the Kano administration is still dedicated to protecting Kano’s cultural legacy.
The statement states that Emir Sanusi will lead Hawan Idi (Eid Durbar) from the Kofar Mata Eid Ground along specified pathways to Gidan Shettima, ending at the emir’s palace’s Kofar Fatalwa.
The Kano government added that Hawan Daushe, Hawan Fanisau, and Hawan Dorayi have been temporarily suspended in the interest of public safety, while Hawan Nasarawa would be held in a modified format without horseback exhibitions.
