After almost a week, men of the Nigeria police on Thursday
ended their siege to the palatial official residence of the traditional ruler
of Kano Emirate. Following the end of the siege, said to have been as a result
of an order from above, preparations were being put in place to ensure that
Sanusi, who had been ruling Kano from the state Government House since Monday,
relocated to the palace.
Confirming the latest development, Governor Rabiu
Kwankwaso's Director of Press and Public Relations, Baba Dantiye, said Emir
Sanusi would move into the place within the next few days.
Dantiye also noted that since policemen had also been
withdrawn from the Government House, Kano youths had taken over the
responsibility of guarding the place.
“Patriotic young men are guarding the Government House now
as a result of the withdrawal of policemen by the federal authorities.”
Dantiye wrote in a post on his Facebook page on Thursday. He
also told Punch that, “I just got information that the police have left the
palace. Preparations will now start to ensure the emir relocates to the
palace.”
Update from Kano indicates that the new Emir will lead
Muslims in Kano during the Friday Jumat prayers.
Also, Emir Sanusi on Thursday received the leader of
Tijjaniyya sect in Africa, Khalifa Sheikh Isiyaka Rabi’u who paid him the
traditional homage.
It is believed that the intervention of powerful Northern
leaders have left the Presidency with no choice but to ask the policemen who
have laid siege on the palace of Emir Sanusi to vacate immediately. Credible
source in the city told us that strong warnings were issued against any
interference with Sanusi by the agents and sympathizers of the Presidency for
any reason whatsoever.
Consequently, calm has returned to Kano and the Emir of Kano
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is now in charge.
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