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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Police in Kano State have confirmed that security has been beefed up at the two palaces being occupied by the two gladiators laying claim to the stool of Emir in the state.
The police had on Sunday took over the security of the main palace from local hunters guarding the reinstated Emir, Muhammaduu Sanusi.
The hunters, known locally as ‘Yan Tauri,’ were drawn from across the state by the state government. This followed a rumour that federal authorities wanted to relocate Aminu Ado-Bayero to the main palace.
Ado-Bayero, who was removed by the state government in May, is at the Nassarawa mini palace.
The outgoing Commissioner of Police in Kano, Useini Gumel, in an interview with NAN on Monday, said the two palaces have been fortified with additional security agents.
He said the officers were deployed to check security threats until the resolution of the emirship tussle in the state.
Gumel, an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, said the command reinforced personnel deployment to ensure adequate security and peaceful coexistence in the state.
”Armed personnel have been deployed to provide security at the Kofar Kudu Palace, the residence of Emir Malam Muhammadu Sunusi, and the Nasarawa Mini Palace, the residence of Emir Aminu Bayero.
“The police appeal for public support and urge residents to provide information that could aid in maintaining peace, progress and political stability.
“The command is committed to providing the required security that will enable all residents to pursue their legitimate activities without threats to lives and property,” the commissioner said.
Recall that a Federal High Court sitting in Kano had last week voided Sanusi’s reinstatement, having asked the state government to halt the implementation of the Kano Emirate Council (Repeal) Law, 2024.
Justice Mohammed Liman held that the reinstatement of Sanusi was null and void because the government disobeyed the court’s earlier order restraining it from taking further action on the new emirate council law of the state.