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Analysis: Stalemate as Two Emirs Continue to Hold Court: How Emir Sanusi Suffers Bad PR

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With the deposition of Emir Aminu Ado Bayero on May 23, 2024, by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the reinstatement of Muhammad Sanusi II, the attention of Kano indigenes has been divided between Emir Sanusi II and Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, who has refused to leave Kano and continues to claim the emirship despite his deposition by the Kano State Government.

On the side of Emir Muhammad Sanusi II, since his return to Gidan Rumfa, the reinstated Emir has continued to hold court unabated, with visitors, especially Kwankwasiyya politicians, daily helping to douse tension in the emirate.

On the part of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, he continues to hold court at the Nassarawa mini palace, where his grandfathers have been buried. Politicians, especially from the APC, are daily visiting the palace to console him and still address him as the Emir of Kano.

The stalemate, which is yet to be cleared by the courts, has put Kano and neighboring states in limbo regarding who is the rightful claimant to the Kano throne of over one thousand years.

Even during the Eid al-Adha celebrations, when Emir Sanusi led prayers at the Kofar Mata Eid ground inside the Alhaji Ahmadu Tijjani Jumuat Mosque, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero also held prayers at the Nassarawa palace with politicians, mostly from the APC, in attendance. Photographs have even shown the APC state chairman in attendance.

Checks by NIGERIAN TRACKER reveal that Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero is still holding court daily at the Nassarawa mini palace, with a heavy presence of security personnel surrounding the palace.

While Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero’s palace is still issuing controversial statements that Nigerian newspapers are picking up for headlines, Emir Sanusi’s side is battling with bad PR from Nigerian journalists.

Some sources say the reason why Emir Sanusi’s palace is struggling with bad PR is that they refuse to entrust it to competent hands, relying instead on glorified political praise singers and those who cannot effectively manage the crisis for the reinstated Emir Sanusi II.

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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability

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November 21, 2024

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The 8th Annual Audit Forum, organized by the Office of the Auditor General of Kano State, was held recently, focusing on strengthening transparency and accountability in public financial management. .

Isma’ila Musa, the Auditor General of Kano State, welcomed the participants and highlighted the constitutional and legal mandates that guide the auditing process. “Sections 125(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and 36(i) of the Kano State Audit Law, 2021 (as amended) mandate the Office of the Auditor General to audit the accounts and financial statements of the State Government and all Offices and Courts,” he stated.

Musa expressed immense gratitude to His Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, for his support in making the event possible. “It is very important to note that a strengthened fiscal transparency will help build trust in governance,” he emphasized. He added that the Audit Forum is a reform intended to reduce opportunities for corruption and abuse of public resources, thereby increasing the efficiency of public expenditures.

The Auditor General also acknowledged the contributions of various officials, including the Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Planning and Budget, the Accountant General, the Executive Chairman of Kano Internal Revenue Services, and former Auditors General, among others. “My sincere appreciation to all the invitees here present for honoring our invitation. I wish us a successful 8th Kano State Annual Audit Forum,” Musa concluded.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Honorable Tukur Fagge, praised the exercise for its potential to enhance resource management and ensure the success of the tasks at hand. “This exercise will enhance resources management and will realize the success of the task,” Fagge stated.

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Sarkin Shanon Kano, Shehu Muhammad Dankadai, who served as the royal father of the day, also graced the event, adding to the significance of the occasion.

The forum underscored the commitment of the Kano State Government to upholding transparency and accountability, reflecting the administration’s dedication to effective and efficient service delivery.

 

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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93

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November 21, 2024

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A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.

A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.

 

Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .

 

Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.

 

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President Tinubu Sacks UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Registrar

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November 20, 2024

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The governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has been dissolved by President Bola Tinubu.

The president dissolved the council and approved the removal of the institution’s vice-chancellor Bernard Odoh and the university registrar, Rosemary Nwokike.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the action by Tinubu follows allegations of procedural violations in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.

He also said that the council led by Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe and including five other members—Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin was accused of bypassing due process to appoint an unqualified candidate, prompting federal intervention.

Onanuga said, “The sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.

He added that following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address the rivalry between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the institution.

“The government expressed concern over the council’s apparent disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process”, Onanuga added.

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