Protests in Kano as Sanusi becomes Emir

Protests broke out in parts of Kano on Sunday shortly after a former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Lamido Sanusi was   named the new Emir of Kano.

Sanusi, who by his appointment becomes the 14th Emir of Kano, takes over from Ado Ibrahim,who died on Friday.

Before the Secretary to the Kano State Government, Dr. Rabiu Bichi, announced the decision on Sunday, the Peoples Democratic Party and the Nothern States Governors’ Forum had goofed by rushing to issue statements congratulating   Sanusi Ado Bayero, the son of late Ado Bayero, as the new Emir.

BAYERO WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED - PRESIDENT JONATHAN

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

BAYERO WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED FOR HIS GREAT WISDOM AND COMPETENCE AS A TRADITIONAL RULER - PRESIDENT JONATHAN

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has received with immense sadness and a deep feeling of great national loss, news of the passing away of the highly revered Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero earlier today

On behalf of himself, his family, the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria, President Jonathan commiserates with the Emir's family and all the people of Kano over whom the departed Emir presided illustriously as traditional ruler for more than half a century.

Photos: President Jonathan visits Traditional Rulers

President Jonathan on a tour visits to Traditional Rulers in Kano, Oyo, Osun and Lagos States

From left Nigeria Ambassador to China, Mallam Aminu Wali,President Goodluck Jonathan, hand to hand with the Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero, Deputy Governor of  Kano State  Former Governor of Kano State  Alhaji  Ibrahim  Shekarau, and the Central Bank Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi at the Emir of Kano Palace during the President Visit on 15th Feb., 2014

Father and Son  President Goodluck Jonathan  and  the Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero in Kano on 15th Feb., 2014

Father and Son  President Goodluck Jonathan  and  the Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero in Kano on 15th Feb., 2014