Amid the Kano Emirate tussle and the Sokoto Emirate crisis, the Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has warned northern governors against encroaching on the traditional authority of the region’s monarchs.
Group frowns at Kano Emirate tussle, Sokoto royal battle
Recall that there’s been an alleged growing trend of governors undermining traditional institutions but NEYGA frowns at the development and believes it will destroy the cultural heritage and integrity of the African culture if left unchecked.
The northern group voiced their concerns in a statement signed by Mallam Ibrahim Dan-Musa, made available to TimesNow.com.ng on Tuesday, July 2.
According to NEYGA, the governors’ actions so far not only poses a great risk to the the region’s cultural heritage but also promotes socio-political tensions in Northern Nigeria.
The group stated:
Speaking further, the group recounts how former Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, deposed the 14th Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II and further reduced the powers of the Emirate in the region.
The group said the recent trends show governors viewing traditional authorities as obstacles to political control.
NYEGA opined that “Incidents like the 2019 deposition of Emir Sanusi II and 2020 abolition of the Sarkin Fulani title in Zamfara as well as their gubernatorial interference, further spark political tension in the region.”
Going forward, NEYGA views these developments as a threat to the region’s social fabric and cultural heritage.
According to the statement by Mallam Ibrahim Dan-Musa, the group emphasized that traditional rulers are the embodiment of societal values and must be protected at all costs.
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the NNPP chairman in Kano state, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, said The 15th Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero and four other Emirs were merely commissioners.
Dungurawa alleged that former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje appointed the five emirs to win the 2023 elections.
He said the 15th Emir of Kano, Bayero and the four other emirs ought to have vacated their seats after Ganduje’s tenure in May 2023.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
