Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, became the subject of conversation on social media, albeit negatively, after he signed into law a newly passed bill on the appointment and deposition of emirs.
On May 8, Ganduje gave assent to the bill passed by the Kano house of assembly on splitting up the emirate in the state.
With the development, Kano now has five emirates: Kano, Rano, Gaya, Karaye and Bichi, but the domain of Muhammadu Sanusi, emir of Kano, has been reduced.
Sanusi reportedly opposed the re-election of Ganduje, who needed a disputed supplementary election to be returned to office in the March 2019 governorship election.
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After Ganduje lost the poll heavily in Kano municipal, there were rumours that he would hunt the emir after the election.
To further strengthen the rumours, the governor had earlier vowed to give assent to the bill immediately it is transmitted to him.
Meanwhile, some Nigerians have visited social media to register their varying reactions to the breaking up of Kano emirate.
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Here are some reactions from twitter.
Gov. Ganduje is power drunk and obviously dumb, yet again Pres. Buhari has let the people of Kano down #KanoEmirate
— A.T Aboki (@Abbahtemper) May 8, 2019
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This Ganduje-Emir trouble is not a Kano problem. It's a Nigerian issue because so many other scoundrels will be waiting for the template once Ganduje succeeds.
— adédayò • ajíbóyè (@D1Olu) May 8, 2019
This Kano state self imposed governor is not smart at all, You don't destroy an institution because you dislike those that are running the institution. Kano emirate is bigger than HRH Emir Sanusi. Ganduje should learn to see beyond sentiments. He’s just power drunk!
Advertisement— Aisha Hamman (@AyshaHamman) May 8, 2019
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Ganduje will leave office at most by 2023. The Emirship and the institution he seeks to destroy would still be there. If you want to remove Emir Sanusi, remove him with your power but don't try to bring the Kano Emirate system down because you dislike the occupier.
— Sulyman (@9jaOriginal) May 8, 2019
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I've watched this video TWICE now and have failed to see what offence SLS committed or how he "spoke against" Ganduje. This is just plain, undiluted truth.
That Ganduje will even pick offence over this shows the depth of his own moral judgement or lack of it. https://t.co/kdQaaAXXfXAdvertisement— Aliyu Ardo (@ArdoAliyu) May 8, 2019
Any traditional ruler who meddle in politics is always at risk of being embarrassed or even deposed
Sanusi/Kwankwanso and co all enthroned Buhari/Ganduje to spite GEJ
I personally don't think Sanusi deserves any pity
Besides isn't Ganduje only exercising his constitutional powers— Hakym (@TheBogeyMan__) May 8, 2019
Ganduje did not only humiliate HRH Muhammadu Sunusi but the entire people of Kano State and there will come a time that we will avenge.
— Engr. Aminu A. Inuwa (@ameeenuh) May 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/AustinYugo/status/1126221115012128772
In less than 24 hours, Ganduje saw a bill passed, and signed! Wow! Action Governor! Only if critical issues of state are attended to with such speed of light. Only if it's not an ego trip. Only if it's not Gandollar! Only if…. pic.twitter.com/UVajzQIy8I
— Israel Usulor (@JonalistIsrael) May 8, 2019
Is it that the kano elite are in bed with Ganduje or they are happy with d emirate breakup? I cannot understand d seeming quietude from kano elite qtrs. Is it that SLS has ruffled so many elite feathers.This leaves a sore taste in d mouth.
— HumaneLeadersWanted (@holapizzy) May 8, 2019
Ganduje will be gone in 4yrs but the party will suffer this malignment of a historic traditional institution…
Bigwigs in APC like El-Rufai, Ameachi, Oshiomole need to call Ganduje to order and possible reversal…— AKINTOLA Mubarak (@AkinMubarak) May 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/Thaddeu5/status/1126217434208325638
https://twitter.com/AynLade/status/1126217001930756096
"The Kano Emirates was established in 1805, I am a southerner but I am very sad one politician is desecrating that sacred seat of power to settle scores. If Nigeria works, Ganduje should never come anywhere near Sanusi but then, the forces of evil are stronger now!" @mlog23
— Adanu Moses (@MOAdanu) May 8, 2019
News coming out of Kano is doing me wankain. Why split the emirate to water down an Emir's power? Power is transient and Ganduje should think about the consequences after he is out of power.
— Yoruba Nigerian (@roddy5000) May 8, 2019
Gov.Ganduje should understand that Emir Sanusi never rigged himself into office while a CBN governor.
He is surely up to the task.— Iho Terence Terna (@IhoTerence) May 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/machavelii_66/status/1126219958961225728
What Kano people should be concern with right now is by the time Ganduje is done destroying the Emirate council and the culture what he will do next. Lol
— Wasko (@UncleWach) May 8, 2019
Ganduje should understand he is doing more damage to Kano than he is doing to Muhammadu Sanusi II. If you have a problem with the man, go for the man not the system
— Alh Abdulhaqq (@ayhech) May 8, 2019
Post election revenge from Ganduje to Sanusi!
— Johnson Agada (@iam_AAJohnson) May 8, 2019
Kano Emirate is one the strongest traditional Emirates up north.
Governor Ganduje is trying to limit the influence of the traditional institution on government and governance in Kano considering Emir Sanusi 's interference since emergence some 5 years back.
— Dan Iyan Arewa (@KazeemSalman) May 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/MeemaTahir/status/1126218959194345472
I hope Ganduje asked his in-law how crowning all those elders turned out for him.
I mean, there's a reason the senatorial seat he was vying for went to the opposition.
— S. (@adedvyo) May 8, 2019
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