Yusuf to sign amended Emirates Bill as Kano Assembly reconvenes today

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Yusuf to sign amended Emirates Bill as Kano Assembly reconvenes today
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Security forces heavily guarded the Assembly building yesterday as lawmakers debated the legislation. The bill, sponsored by the ruling

The Kano State House of Assembly is set to finalize a bill that could significantly alter the structure of the Kano Emirate Council and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is expected to assent to the bill as soon as it is passed. The Guardian reports that the lawmakers will reconvene today to take a final decision…

The Kano State Emirates Council Law, 2024, was sponsored by the Majority Leader and member representing the Dala Constituency, Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa. Section 12 provides that the governor may grade the office of an emir as first, second, or third class, subject to the approval of the House of Assembly.

He mentioned that although the NNPP lawmakers in the assembly have the numbers to effect the amendment, the opposition members would express their dissent. Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has charged Southern monarchs to uphold societal values, promote peace and mediate conflicts among their subjects. Uzodimma gave the admonition, yesterday

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