Ex-CBN Governor, Lamido Sanusi Reinstated As Kano Emir

The former Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II has reportedly been reinstated as the Emir of Kano State.

His reinstatement followed the passage of a new law by the State House of Assembly which abolished four emirates created in addition to the Emir of Kano.

The emirates were created under a controversial law enacted in 2019 by the administration of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.

According to reports, there is no official statement yet on Sanusi’s reinstatement, but sources privy to the situation revealed that Sanusi II will be in Kano on Friday.

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II

The sources said, “So certainly with the passage of the Bill, Sanusi automatically stands reinstated. No need for confirmation, the thing is to wait for the governor to assent to it.”

The State Assembly passed a bill titled ‘The Kano State Emirates Councils (Repeal) Bill, 2024’, dissolving the establishment of the additional emirates.

This was announced by the Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media to the state governor, Tuwita on X, stating that the bill was passed after it scaled third reading before the lawmakers.

The new law is set to abrogate the creation of the emirates created in 2019 and the restoration of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano Emirate.

The law was first amended in 2019 amid a rift between then-Governor Ganduje and Sanusi, a former Central Bank Governor.

The first amendment broke the Kano Emirate into five with the creation of Rano, Karaye, Gaya and Bichi emirates, and the appointment of first-class emirs for the new emirates, eventually culminating in the deposition of the then-Emir of Kano.Ex-CBN Governor, Lamido Sanusi Reinstated As Kano Emir

Former Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II has reportedly been reinstated as the Emir of Kano State.

His reinstatement followed the passage of a new law by the State House of Assembly which abolished four emirates created in addition to the Emir of Kano.

The emirates were created under a controversial law enacted in 2019 by the administration of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.

According to reports, there is no official statement yet on Sanusi’s reinstatement, but sources privy to the situation revealed that Sanusi II will be in Kano on Friday.

The sources said, “So certainly with the passage of the Bill, Sanusi automatically stands reinstated. No need for confirmation, the thing is to wait for the governor to assent to it.”

The State Assembly passed a bill titled ‘The Kano State Emirates Councils (Repeal) Bill, 2024’, dissolving the establishment of the additional emirates.

This was announced by the Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media to the state governor, Tuwita on X, stating that the bill was passed after it scaled third reading before the lawmakers.

The new law is set to abrogate the creation of the emirates created in 2019 and the restoration of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano Emirate.

The law was first amended in 2019 amid a rift between then-Governor Ganduje and Sanusi, a former Central Bank Governor.

The first amendment broke the Kano Emirate into five with the creation of Rano, Karaye, Gaya and Bichi emirates, and the appointment of first-class emirs for the new emirates, eventually culminating in the deposition of the then-Emir of Kano.

Governor Yusuf Signs New Emirate Council Bill, Sacks All Emirs In Kano

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has officially signed the new emirate council law.

The governor signed the law on Thursday evening at the Government House at exactly 5:10pm. He assented the bill alongside his deputy, the Speaker of the State Assembly and other principal officers in the government.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf signing the new emirate council law

Speaking earlier, the majority Leader and member representing the Dala Constituency in Kano Assembly, Lawan Hussaini, has hinted that the State Commissioner for Local Government would be responsible for all emirates as the new bill has abolished all emirates in the State.

According to Kano State House of Assembly, “the bill may be cited in the Kano State Emirate Council repeal bill 2024. The bill shall come into operation this year 2024.

“Abrogation of the five Emirates and offices created in the repeal principal law dated 5th December 2019 are hereby abrogated.

“All appointments made under the same said repeal law are, hereby, abolished.

“All traditional office holders and title holders elevated or appointed to the office created under the repeal law shall revert to their positions where such position previously existed under the custom and traditions prior to the enactment of the repeal principal law.

“The Governor shall take all necessary steps to restore the emirate system to its initial position prior to the enactment of the repeal principal law

“Commissioner to take responsibility of all Emirates subjects to the approval of the Governor.

“The commissioner responsible for Local Government shall oversee all transitional arrangements including how best to deal with the assets and liabilities of the abolished Emirates and new structures.”

FG Declares Public Holiday for Christmas, New year

Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior

Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th December 2022 and Monday, 2nd January 2023 has been declared as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively.

Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, felicitates with Christians and all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on this year’s Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Ogbeni Aregbesola enjoins Christians to emulate the doctrines of Christ in faith, hope and love. “We must imbibe the life of Jesus Christ in His practice and teachings on Humility, Service, Compassion, Patience, Peace and Righteousness, that His birth signifies. This will be the best way to portray Christ and celebrate his birth”, he noted.

He emphasizes that peace and security are two critical conditions for economic development and prosperity. He urges Christians and Nigerians to make the best use of this festive period to pray for the total eradication of insecurity bedevilling our dear nation.

Aregbesola strongly charges Nigerians not to be lulled into insensitive crisis by criminally minded elements that wants to create anarchy in the country “This calls for deliberate responsibility and discipline on the part of all”, the Minister stresses.

The Minister urges Nigerians to be security conscious, asking them to report any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest security agency through the N-Alert application on Android and IOS, saying “when you see something do N-Alert, as this would elicit prompt response from security agents”.

Speaking further, the Minister said this Yuletide calls for spartan discipline in order to protect lives and properties of everyone in our community and the nation as a whole.

Aregbesola advised “Moderately celebrate the festival avoid the spread of fake news and be responsible. Take it as a point of duty you own your father land ”.

Lagos State Government Pronounces Total Ban On Okada In Some Parts of Lagos

Okada Riders

Lagos State Government has imposed a fresh ban on activities of commercial motorcycles riders popularly called okada in six council areas.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who on Wednesday, announced a total ban on Okada on all highways across six Local Government Areas (LGAs), added that the ban is also in place in nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the State.

The affected councils are Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, and Apapa.

The total ban order extends to all LCDAs under the listed councils.

This is coming few days after some Okada riders allegedly stabbed and burnt a sound engineer, David Imoh, over N100 on Admiralty way in Lekki, Lagos.

Effective from June 1, 2022, the Governor directed security operatives to enforce the proscription order across the listed councils.

The Governor gave out the directive at a meeting with Commissioner of Police, Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) at the State House in Alausa.

The fresh Okada ban followed the February 2020 restriction placed on the activities of the commercial motorcycles.

Sanwo-Olu said the Government took the decision in line with the State’s Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018 to immediately address the chaos and menace created by operations of Okada in the listed areas.

Sanwo-Olu told the police to enforce the order without compromise, sternly warning that the State Government would not condone any security formation that relaxes the new ban in its jurisdiction.

Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu

He said: “After critical review of our restriction on Okada activities in the first six Local Government Areas where we restricted them on February 1, 2020, we have seen that the menace has not abated.

“We are now directing a total ban on Okada activities across the highways and bridges within these six Local Government and their Local Council Development Areas, effective from June 1, 2022.

“This is a phased ban we are embarking on this period, and we expect that within the short while when this ban will be enforced, Okada riders in other places where their activities are yet to be banned can find something else to do.

“We have given the notice now and we expect all commercial motorcycles plying the routes in the listed councils and areas to vacate the highways before enforcement begins. The enforcement will be total.”

Sanwo-Olu advised residents patronising Okada riders on highways to embrace the alternative transport schemes already provided by the Government to plan their journey. He said the Government had provided Last Mile Buses, medium-capacity and high-capacity buses in the affected areas for the convenience of commuters.

The Governor insisted that Okada riding on the highways remained unsafe and would no longer be tolerated. He said the State Government had been ramping up construction work on its two rail line projects to further increase the choices of commuting for residents.

He said: “We have provided Last Mile buses in the affected areas; they are working and effective. We also have medium-capacity buses and high-capacity buses working in these areas.

“Before the end of the year, we are also bringing the rail along these corridors with their terminals. We have provided jetties as well to provide alternatives.

“We will not sit back and watch criminally-minded people use that mode of transportation (motorcycles) to perpetrate crimes and criminality in Lagos. Lives are being lost on a daily basis, preventable accidents are happening every day and the riders are not respecting any of our traffic laws.

“The situation has led to a complete breakdown of law and order. This ban has come to stay and we will not tolerate any weakness in enforcement.”

Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, directed his men to ensure complete enforcement of the Governor’s order in the listed councils and areas

Tinubu Meets APC Senators, Wishes To Step Not On Buhari’s Toes But Into His Shoes

APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Ahead of 2023 Presidential election, the National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate Caucus of the party to support his ambition to be the President of Nigeria.

Tinubu said he has informed President Buhari about his ambition and promised not to step on his toes but rather step in his shoes. He said, “I told Mr. President that my ambition is not blind to the extent that I will step on his toes. I just want to step into his shoes and not on his toes”.

“I came for your counsel, partnership and support. I believe that you can back me for my life time ambition.”

“I want to beg you to look at my capacity and my experience. I am perhaps the only one who has been in the Senate, who has been a governor and aspiring to become President.”

The APC National Leader was received by the APC Senators as led by the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan in room 301.

Tinubu who hailed the National Assembly for sustaining the nation’s democracy, said that the interest of women is necessary, adding that APC is doing its best to include the interest of women.