Group Counsel Gov. Yusuf On Dissolution Of New Emirates
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul
Pressure group under the auspices of Rakibu Development Association of Rano-Kibiya-Bunkure community on Wednesday enjoined Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf to shelved purported plan to dissolved newly created emirates in the state.
Leader of the group, Malam Wali Ado Rano who spoke at a news conference in Kano explained that sustaining these emirates tallies with “the aspiration of the vast majority of our area.”
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the immediate past governor of the state had on twilight of his
administration created Rano, Karaye, Bichi and Gaya emirates in addition to the Kano Emirate.
The spokesperson of the group stated that “In the exercise of our collective freedom of expression, we organised this conference to emphasise our position on the sustainability of our restored emirates. “
He argued that “the sustenance is not by any means meant to despise Kano Emirate or any personality as perceived by narrow minded elements; therefore, our bond of brotherhood would continue to exist between the people of the restored emirates and those of Kano Emirate.”
Rano noted that upgrading of traditional rulers was not something new in Nigeria, the promotion of village heads to district or district heads to emirs had been a continuous right from the Fulani Jihad to the present day.
“The sustenance of our hitherto existing emirates as well as upgrading of district to emirates should not be viewed with negative political connotation”, the group stressed.
He revealed that ” On account of Rano in particular, it has existed as an autonomous kingdom and ruled by several Kings – Kwarrarfa and Habe; Rano had continued to be an independent entity with many towns and villages under its domain”.
Rano said the sustainability of the emirate would pave way for the development of additional cities which effectively reduced the chaotic living conditions of Kano city.
