The two rival claimants to the Kano Emirate throne, Muhammadu Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero, have suspended all planned Eid-el-Kabir Sallah durbar activities in Kano State over security concerns.
The decisions were announced separately by representatives of both emirates following reports of possible threats to public peace and directives issued by security agencies.
Earlier, both emirs had declared plans to hold separate Sallah durbar celebrations during the Eid festivities, raising fears of tension and possible clashes among supporters due to overlapping routes and venues.
Speaking on behalf of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, Matawallen Kano, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim, said intelligence reports indicated that some individuals were planning to use the celebrations to cause unrest and disrupt peace in the state.
According to him, suspending the durbar became necessary to preserve law and order and ensure peaceful Eid celebrations across Kano.
Similarly, Sarkin Dawaki Babba, Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan’agundi, announced the suspension on behalf of Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, stating that the decision was taken in compliance with police directives aimed at maintaining peace and stability.
He stressed that they are law-abiding citizens who would fully cooperate with security agencies in the interest of public safety.
The development follows Wednesday’s parallel Hawan Sallah processions held by the two camps at separate locations in Kano.
The emirship dispute dates back to 2024 when Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf reinstated Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano, four years after his removal by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the appointment of Aminu Ado Bayero.
The legal battle over the Kano Emirate stool remains before the courts, with the Supreme Court recently adjourning ruling on the matter until April 2027.
