The abolition of the four Kano emirate councils has provoked unprecedented development in the annals of traditional institutions in Northern Nigeria.
The 2019 law initiated by former Governor and National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje altered the age-long Kano traditional institution.
To alter the actions of Ganduje-led All Progressives Congress (APC) on the emirate council, the Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday repealed the 2019 laws and subsequent amendments.
“This Bill may be cited as the Kano State Emirates Councils (Repeal) Bill, 2024 as “The Kano State Emirates Council Law, 2019 (1441 A.H) dated 5th December, 2019 (1441 A.H), Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) (Amendment) Law, 2019 (1440 A.H) dated 8th May, 2019 and Kano State Emirate Council (Amendment) Law, 2020 (1442 A.H) date 5th December, 2019 (1441 A.H) are hereby repealed,” the Assembly declared.
The Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) 2024 Law spells out the following;
Abrogation of the five (5) emirates
All offices created in the newly created five Emirates under the repealed principal law, dated 5th December 2019 have been.
All appointment made under the said repealed Principal Law dated 5th December, 2019 are hereby set aside.
Restoration of traditional titles
All traditional office holders and title holders elevated or appointed to office created under the repealed Principal law, dated 5th December, 2019 shall revert to their position where such positions previously existed under recognized custom and traditions prior to the enactment of the repealed Principal Law dated 5th December, 2019.
Powers of the Governor
The Governor shall take all necessary measures to restore the status of the Kano Emirate System to its positions prior to the enactment of the repealed Principal Law dated 5th December, 2019.
Commissioner to take responsibility of all emirates
The Commissioner responsible for Local Government shall oversee all transitional arrangements including how best to deal with assets and liabilities of the abolished emirates and new structure created under the repealed Principal Law dated 5th December, 2019.
The 2024 repealed emirate council law compiled and signed by the clerk of Kano state House of assembly Bashir Idris Diso has been forwarded to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for assent.
