“Rankadede,” District Heads Pledge Loyalty To Sanusi Amid Legal Tussle

Calm is gradually returning to the city of Kano, following days of tensions over the throne of Emir of Kano, even as Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II entered into the 6th day of his reinstatement amid legal action challenging his emirship. While the Sunusi camp insist he is the rightful emir, having been reappointed by Governor Abba Yusuf, a Federal High Court sitting in Kano issued an order countering his reinstatement until a suit challenging it was resolved. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that more district heads and members of…

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