Former Governor of Kano State and National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has urged the Kano State Police Command to withdraw security operatives deployed to the Nasarawa Palace, where the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, is currently residing.
Kwankwaso made the call on Monday while speaking at the official launch of the Kano State Government-owned Neighbourhood Watch Corps held in Kano.
The former governor and ex-Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District maintained that Muhammadu Sanusi II remains the only legitimate Emir of Kano, warning that the creation or sustenance of parallel traditional institutions could undermine peace and stability in the state.
According to him, the use of security personnel to impose or sustain an emir not recognised by law is unacceptable and capable of escalating tension within Kano.
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Kwankwaso further described the decision to accommodate Aminu Ado Bayero at the Nasarawa Palace as contrary to Kano’s long-standing traditions and the revered status of the emirate institution.
He called on security agencies to operate strictly within the confines of the law and in line with the directives of the duly constituted government, stressing the need to avoid actions that could provoke public unrest.
The former governor warned that continued security backing for what he described as a parallel emirate structure could deepen divisions and destabilise the state.
The call comes amid ongoing legal battles surrounding the Kano Emirate, a situation that has continued to generate public debate and concern among residents and key stakeholders across the state.