Today, those whose ancestors snatched Kano are fighting each other over the city and their spoils. The Yoruba would look at their drama and sing for them the song of Ambrose Campbell/ Ebenezer Obey: Eni rí nkan he tó fé kú torí è/ Owó eni tó ti so nù nko? I won’t translate this! Their victims are taking sides. I shake my head for them. May I never be found on either side of siblings feuding over whose turn it is to loot me. “Emir Sanusi II should be referred…
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