The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has formally notified security agencies of plans to conduct the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir Durbar festivities from the Nasarawa Palace in Kano.
The notification was conveyed in separate letters addressed to the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, and the State Director of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Copies of the letters, dated May 17, 2026, were made available to The Historica Nigeria on Saturday.
The correspondence, signed by the private secretary to the Emir, Abdullahi Kwaru, stated that preparations had commenced for the annual Sallah celebrations scheduled to begin on May 27, 2026.
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According to the letters, the decision to hold the Durbar followed meetings of members of the Kano Emirate Council.
“The outcome of the meetings of Kano Emirate Council members indicated the observance of Durbar festivities as provided in the attached programme,” the letter stated.
The emirate explained that the Durbar remains one of Kano’s major cultural and traditional events, during which the Emir rides through the city on horseback alongside district heads and other council members to greet residents and receive homage from subjects.
“Durbar festivities are annual events that enable His Highness to go round the city with his council members on horseback with royal paraphernalia to see his people and his subjects also to greet him,” the letter added.
The emirate assured security agencies that the three-day event would be conducted peacefully and appealed for their cooperation and support throughout the celebrations.
“While anticipating your usual cooperation and support, please accept the assurance of His Highness’ esteemed regards,” the correspondence stated.
The planned Durbar comes amid heightened public attention surrounding traditional Sallah celebrations in Kano, particularly following the ongoing emirship dispute involving Aminu Ado Bayero and Muhammadu Sanusi II.