Kano State Government has expressed confidence that the protracted emirship crisis rocking the ancient city will soon be resolved, signalling a return to stability through dialogue and internal reconciliation.
The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Kano on Thursday, projecting optimism that key actors in the dispute would voluntarily step aside in the interest of peace and unity.
According to Waiya, the administration is pursuing a non-confrontational strategy anchored on consultation and family consensus, rather than coercion. He stressed that the government was determined to place Kano’s long-standing heritage and social cohesion above individual ambitions.
He explained that the warring interests within the Kano Emirate Council were gradually embracing dialogue, noting that the crisis, which is currently before the courts, would not be allowed to degenerate into instability.
“All these issues will be settled amicably. Some of the contenders will, on their own, choose to step down for others because they now recognise that they belong to one family and must put Kano first,” Waiya said. “Other grey areas will be addressed through understanding and sustained engagement.”
The commissioner’s reassurance comes amid growing public concern that the unresolved tussle between the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, could heighten tension if not carefully managed.
Beyond the emirship dispute, Waiya made pointed remarks on internal government dynamics, questioning the political alignment of the Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo. He argued that, given the defection of the majority of members of the State Executive Council to the All Progressives Congress (APC), it would have been honourable for the deputy governor to relinquish his position.
“If I were in his shoes, I would have resigned,” Waiya said, insisting that loyalty and coherence at the highest decision-making level of government were critical at this sensitive time.
