Emir Aminu Bayero cancels Plans to Hold Kano Durbar

The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, has announced the cancellation of the Eid-el-Fitr Durbar celebration due to security concerns.

Bayero made the announcement during a press briefing at the Nasarawa mini palace in Kano on Wednesday.

The deposed emir said respected religious leaders and stakeholders advised him to cancel the durbar for peace in the state.

He urged the people of the state to celebrate the sallah in peace and harmony.

Recall iDeemlawful reported Emir Aminu Bayero notice to hold Eid li fitr Durbar after the state governor, Abba Yusuf directed Emir Sanusi Lamido to make plans.

A durbar is a festival held during Eid-el-Kabir and Eid-el-Fitri celebrations. It begins with prayers, followed by a parade of the emir and his entourage on horses.

Emir Bayero had initially planned to hold the Durbar celebration, which would have coincided with his fifth year anniversary on the throne.

He noted that respected Islamic clerics, elders, stakeholders, and his council members advised him to cancel the celebration to maintain peace.

Emir Bayero urged the people of Kano to use the Sallah celebration period to visit families and friends and to observe the festivities in a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere.

He prayed for Allah’s blessings and mercy during the month of Ramadan, hoping that the people of Kano would receive forgiveness and mercy.

Kano Emirship Tussle

On May 23, 2024, the Kano house of assembly passed the amended bill, which Abba Yusuf, the state governor, signed into law.

This paved the way for the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of Kano. Bayero was dethroned as the emir.

Bayero had rejected the state government’s decision and took legal action to challenge his dethronement.

On March 14, the court of appeal temporarily suspended the enforcement of its own ruling, which had overturned a federal high court decision invalidating the Kano state government’s repeal of the 2019 Emirate Council Law.

The appellate court’s decision put a hold on its January 10 judgment, pending the outcome of an appeal filed at the supreme court.

Sanusi and Bayero are currently laying claim to the Emir of Kano throne.

Recently, Yusuf asked all four emirates in Kano to commence preparations for the sallah durbar and ensure that citizens and visitors enjoy the festive period to the fullest.

Subsequently, Bayero notified security agencies of plans to hold a durbar and commemorate his fifth year as the city’s monarch — a development that could have led to clashes between supporters of Sanusi and Bayero.