The emir of Kano palace has been set on fire by some yet-to-be-identified persons.
The inferno reportedly destroyed a palace at the Gidan Rumfa where the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, is occupying
Although, details of the incident are still sketchy as of press time, it was gathered that the incident occurred in the wee hours of Saturday.
The Chief of Staff to the Emir, Munir Sanusi Bayero, Dan Buram Kano, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to Reporters
He said, “On Saturday, 13th July, 2024 morning, a fire incident occurred at the outer court of His Highness’s Palace, Kofar Kudu. Fortunately, there were no casualties, and the damage was minimal.
Eyewitnesses said one of the palaces located at Kofar Kudu where the Emir sits every Monday for court was seriously affected.
DAILY GIST reports that there has been crisis in Kano state over the position of the emir
On May 23, Abba Yusuf, the Kano governor, announced the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of Kano.
The governor also ordered the dethronement of Bayero as Emir of Kano.
But a federal high court in Kano had nullified all actions of the state government repealing the Emirates Council Law of 2019.
Muhammed Liman, the presiding judge, held that the defendants were aware of an interim order previously granted by the court but ignored it and implemented the Kano Emirates Council Law 2024.
The judge, however, ruled that his order did not affect the validity of the emirate law passed by the state house of assembly.
