Kano Assembly has dethroned five Emirs.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Kano Assembly has dissolved all five emirate councils in the State, declaring Governor Abba Yusuf has the sole constitutional powers to appoint new emir(s).
This Nigeria news platform understands that the Assembly decided this on the floor of the House during plenary on Thursday.
During the sitting, the Kano State Emirate Council amendment bill was considered after scaling second and third reading on Thursday.
The new legislation abrogates the five Emirates established under the repealed law, including that of the current Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.
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Deputy Speaker Alhaji Muhammad Bello Butu explained that repealing the law would revive the lost glory of Kano as the division of Kano emirate to five reduced the capacity and dignity of the State at the national level.
Majority Leader Alhaji Lawan Hussaini Dala said the emirate council had served as a custodian of culture before, according to him, it was distorted by the creation of additional emirates.
Speaking to journalists, the majority leader explained that with the amendment of the law, all the five emirate councils were abolished while the commissioner for local governments would serve as the overseer.
The Assembly however adopted a motion to create a new second-class emirate council in the state.
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