…after Ado Bayero moved to stalemate event

•State govt: Police taking orders from unknown source

Uncertainty surrounds Sallah Durbar celebration for the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, today. The event would have marked his first Sallah Durbar after his reinstatement by Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf.

But plans for the event appeared to suffer a setback after the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, declared his plans to hold parallel Durbar and went ahead to extend invitations to district heads to attend the event.

The police banned the planned Durbar by both men but there were indications, last night, that the Sanusi Durbar may hold today with assistance from the state government.

Meanwhile, the state government raised the alarm, last night, that the police were taking orders on the issue from unknown sources.

Ado Bayero announced, yesterday, that he had cancelled his own Durbar to allow peace to reign in Kano.

But a circular earlier by his senior councillor and Galadiman Kano, Abbas Sanusi, directed district heads to attend the event with their village heads.

“We are directing all the district heads of the Emirate to come along with their village heads, horse riders, and praise singers for the festivities. You are directed to come to the Gidan Nassarawa Palace of Aminu Ado Bayero on Saturday by 11 am. Afterwards, there will be a meeting with the district heads for discussion on the preparation for the Sallah Durbar celebration,” the circular stated.

Subsequently, Bayero also wrote to the Commissioner of Police, CP, requesting for special security arrangements ahead of the planned event.

A copy of the letter written by the Bayero’s Private Secretary and obtained by Sunday Vanguard, reads, “I’m directed by His Highness, The Emir of Kano, Alh Aminu Ado Bayero, based on case number FHC/KN/CS/182/2004, in which the court ordered that status quo be maintained, I hereby write to convey his appreciation and sincere gratitude on your contributions and facilitation of peace and stability in Kano State during the period of Emirate crisis." (Sunday Vanguard)

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