Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State justified the arrest of dethroned Emir Aminu Ado-Bayero, citing security risks. He emphasized legal grounds for his actions, including repealing the 2019 Kano Emirate Law. A Federal High Court later ruled Yusuf violated Ado-Bayero’s rights, awarding him N10 million in damages.
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has defended his decision to order the arrest of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, citing concerns over maintaining law and order.
According to Yusuf, Ado-Bayero's return to Kano just two days after his dethronement posed a significant security risk, necessitating the order for his arrest.
Yusuf's decision came under scrutiny following an article by Bala Ibrahim, titled "A Rendezvous with Recklessness and Executive Rascality," which accused the governor of abusing his power.
In response, Yusuf's spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, stated that the governor's actions were legally justified by the repeal of the 2019 Kano Emirate Law and the enactment of the Kano Emirate Law of 2024.
This new legislation empowered Yusuf to abolish the emirates created by his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and to reinstate Kano's traditional single-emirate system.
He noted that the reappointment of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II was expected, as his previous dethronement and banishment by Ganduje were seen as acts of malice.
Bature defended Yusuf's decision to order Ado-Bayero's arrest, arguing it was necessary for public safety.
He maintained that as the Chief Security Officer of Kano State, Yusuf had a duty to prevent the state from descending into chaos and took appropriate measures to manage the security threat posed by Ado-Bayero's return.
