After Ganduje leaves, what happens to the Kano kingdom and Emirates? Historians who keep up with contemporary events have begun to discuss t...
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After Ganduje leaves, what happens to the Kano kingdom and Emirates?
Historians who keep up with contemporary events have begun to discuss the dilemma of Kano State's kingdom, which refused to eat.
In line with the remarks made by the state's governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, at the Labour Day celebration, he maintained the stance taken by his administration in favour of the overthrow of King Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Additionally, the establishment and maintenance of new kingdoms in Kanon, such as Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye.
In order to get his perspective on this matter, the BBC spoke with Dr Shu'aib Shehu, a historian and the director of the Northern Nigerian History Centre in Sardauna House, also known as Arewa House.
Anything can happen, he claimed, but the king is rarely deposed and then restored to the throne.
Since the time that European colonialists arrived to remove kings and appoint those they want, the king has not been deposed in the north of Nigeria.
"Due to security concerns, no king has been restored since that time.
Princes have been removed, sued, and it has been agreed to bring them back; however, they have not been brought back due to community peace, according to Dr Shu'aib.
The Kano emirs have here to stay, according to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje in an address he gave on International Workers' Day.
The remarks made by Governor Ganduje are interpreted as a rejoinder to those made by Rabi'u Musa Kwankwanso, the previous governor of Kano State.
He was overheard saying in an interview that perhaps the new Abba Gida-gida government will reconsider the decision to depose King Muhammad Sanusi II.
The decision to revise the Kano kingdom's organisational structure, according to Kwankwaso, rests with the new Kano governor, who will take office in May.
Governor Ganduje responded, "We promise you that these kingdoms were established to promote unity and advancement.
Governor Ganduje added, "And I guarantee you that this kingdom is permanent; they have established themselves, and if God wills, there will be a strong link; the link that will push God won't bring it.
In the Emirate of Kano, the discussion is currently getting hotter.
The Kano state administration stated Muhammadu Sanusi II, the current emir of Kano, had been impeached on the ninth day of March 2020.
The Kano state government stated that among the grounds for impeaching him were disobedience, upholding the honour of the Emirate of Kano, engaging in political activity, and criticising the administration.
Why is the Kano emirate's future under discussion?
The future of Kano Emirate and the new emirates that were established when the NNPP party won the state governorship election in 2023 were the subject of intense discussion.
Muhammadu Sanusi II was appointed as the Emir of Kano during Senator Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso's leadership of the NNPP.
Although Kwankwaso and the current governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, were together when Muhammadu Sanusi II became the emir, their relationship later soured, which heightened the political climate in the state. Kwankwaso is the second-most popular voter in Nigeria.
In fact, King Sanusi II was overthrown by Ganduje's administration, and it is clear that the rivalry between the two top leaders could have an impact on how the Kano emirate and the new emirates developed in the future.