BREAKING: Kano State Government Announces The Name Of The New Emir, To Replace Sanusi Lamido II

The Kano State Government, has on Monday, announced the appointment of Aminu Bayero, as the new Emir of Kano Emirate.

Mr. Bayero, who is the son of late Emir Ado Bayero, was until his appointment the Emir of Bichi, one of the controversial new Emirates created by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.

The appointment comes a few hours after the dethronement of the Kano Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi Lamido II.

The Secretary to the Government of the State, Usman Alhaji, made the announcement accompanied by the four Kano Emirate Kingmakers, at the Kano State Government House, on Monday afternoon.

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