Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has declared that the four new emirates established by his administration are here to stay. He made this statement during the Workers’ Day celebrations held at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. Ganduje emphasized that God will not allow anyone to destroy them.
The governor had divided the Kano emirates into five and subsequently dethroned the then Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi. However, last week, in a viral video, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), claimed that the incoming government of Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf would review the dethronement and balkanization of the emirate.
In response, Ganduje, while concluding his speech at the Workers’ Day celebration, stated that the four new emirates symbolize unity, progress, and well-being of the people. “Any of you that visit the headquarters of these new emirates will believe me that we have brought development to these places. These emirates were created for unity, progress, history, and also for the recovery of the reputation of the traditional institutions. We created them to honor the people of these regions.”
Ganduje assured the permanence of the new emirates, saying, “I want to assure you that these emirates are permanent, they have come to stay. And anybody that will destroy them, God Almighty will not bring him to Kano state. We assure you that these emirates were created because of you, because of your progress. Even if we are not in government, we are praying and we will keep praying for God to protect these emirates from all evils. I thank you all,” Ganduje concluded.
