Aminu Ado Bayero announced as new Emir of Kano

Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the Emir of Bichi, has been announced as the new Emir of Kano by the State Government.

This comes hours after the administration of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje dethroned Muhammad Sanusi II as Emir of Kano.

The news of the dethronement was disclosed on Twitter by the Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai.

“The Kano State Executive Council has unanimously approved the dethronement of the Emir of Kamo Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II at a special sitting held today by the council,” he tweeted.

Ado Bayero, who was among the four Emirs installed in 2019, has now been sworn-in as Emir of Kano.