The Kano State Executive Council has approved the dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi, at a special sitting held on Monday.
Before the dethronement, there was crisis in the Kano State House of Assembly on Monday over the issue.
FLASH: Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II has been dethroned.
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) March 9, 2020
As of the time of filing this report, security had been beefed up at the House of Assembly complex.
It was learnt that the fight broke out during a debate on the report of the Chairman of Kano State Public Complaints and Ant-Corruption Commission.
DOCUMENT: The Kano State Executive Council has approved the dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi, at a special sitting held on Monday.
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) March 9, 2020
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